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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.32, 94,766.37 and 49,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.32, 94,766.37 and 49,605.76 is: 68,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.32 : 94,766.37 = 49,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.32/94,766.37 = 49,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.32x = 94,766.37 × 49,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.32x = 4,700,957,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,957,205.67/68,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,462.88

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