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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,620.37, 94,567.70 and 49,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,620.37, 94,567.70 and 49,466.90 is: 68,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,620.37 : 94,567.70 = 49,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,620.37/94,567.70 = 49,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,620.37x = 94,567.70 × 49,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,620.37x = 4,677,971,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,971,319.22/68,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.76

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