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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.03, 94,450.32 and 38,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.03, 94,450.32 and 38,230.49 is: 52,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.03 : 94,450.32 = 38,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.03/94,450.32 = 38,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.03x = 94,450.32 × 38,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.03x = 3,610,882,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,882,250.38/68,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.86

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