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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.50, 94,462.34 and 38,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.50, 94,462.34 and 38,236.10 is: 52,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.50 : 94,462.34 = 38,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.50/94,462.34 = 38,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.50x = 94,462.34 × 38,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.50x = 3,611,870,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,870,814.98/68,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.94

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