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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,478.27, 94,499.73 and 37,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,478.27, 94,499.73 and 37,850.51 is: 52,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,478.27 : 94,499.73 = 37,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,478.27/94,499.73 = 37,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,478.27x = 94,499.73 × 37,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,478.27x = 3,576,862,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,862,975.36/68,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.55

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