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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.21, 94,203.66 and 38,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.21, 94,203.66 and 38,050.45 is: 52,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.21 : 94,203.66 = 38,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.21/94,203.66 = 38,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.21x = 94,203.66 × 38,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.21x = 3,584,491,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,491,561.83/68,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.86

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