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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.84, 94,321.49 and 40,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.84, 94,321.49 and 40,054.50 is: 55,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.84 : 94,321.49 = 40,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.84/94,321.49 = 40,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.84x = 94,321.49 × 40,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.84x = 3,777,999,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,999,920.93/68,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.26

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