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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.80, 102,559.20 and 49,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.80, 102,559.20 and 49,710.40 is: 74,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.80 : 102,559.20 = 49,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.80/102,559.20 = 49,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.80x = 102,559.20 × 49,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.80x = 5,098,258,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,258,855.68/68,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,565.60

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