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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.44, 94,209.56 and 38,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.44, 94,209.56 and 38,050.98 is: 52,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.44 : 94,209.56 = 38,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.44/94,209.56 = 38,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.44x = 94,209.56 × 38,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.44x = 3,584,766,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,766,083.37/68,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.17

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