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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.02, 94,203.39 and 38,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.02, 94,203.39 and 38,050.25 is: 52,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.02 : 94,203.39 = 38,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.02/94,203.39 = 38,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.02x = 94,203.39 × 38,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.02x = 3,584,462,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,462,304.84/68,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.58

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