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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.50, 94,743.05 and 49,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.50, 94,743.05 and 49,837.30 is: 68,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.50 : 94,743.05 = 49,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.50/94,743.05 = 49,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.50x = 94,743.05 × 49,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.50x = 4,721,737,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,737,319.72/68,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.37

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