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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.17, 94,767.53 and 49,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.17, 94,767.53 and 49,606.60 is: 68,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.17 : 94,767.53 = 49,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.17/94,767.53 = 49,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.17x = 94,767.53 × 49,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.17x = 4,701,094,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,094,925.47/68,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,464.04

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