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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.50, 94,748.79 and 38,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.50, 94,748.79 and 38,849.50 is: 53,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.50 : 94,748.79 = 38,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.50/94,748.79 = 38,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.50x = 94,748.79 × 38,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.50x = 3,680,943,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,943,117.11/68,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.12

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