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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,380.50, 102,607.58 and 33,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,380.50, 102,607.58 and 33,320.15 is: 49,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,380.50 : 102,607.58 = 33,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,380.50/102,607.58 = 33,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,380.50x = 102,607.58 × 33,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,380.50x = 3,418,899,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,899,790.14/68,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.17

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