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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.80, 102,560.70 and 49,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.80, 102,560.70 and 49,711.40 is: 74,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.80 : 102,560.70 = 49,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.80/102,560.70 = 49,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.80x = 102,560.70 × 49,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.80x = 5,098,435,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,435,981.98/68,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.10

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