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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497, 102,745.50 and 19,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497, 102,745.50 and 19,249 is: 28,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497 : 102,745.50 = 19,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497/102,745.50 = 19,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497x = 102,745.50 × 19,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497x = 1,977,748,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,748,129.50/68,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.50

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