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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.50, 102,404.11 and 18,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.50, 102,404.11 and 18,349.60 is: 27,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.50 : 102,404.11 = 18,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.50/102,404.11 = 18,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.50x = 102,404.11 × 18,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.50x = 1,879,074,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,074,323.87/68,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.36

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