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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.46, 94,767.92 and 49,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.46, 94,767.92 and 49,606.89 is: 68,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.46 : 94,767.92 = 49,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.46/94,767.92 = 49,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.46x = 94,767.92 × 49,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.46x = 4,701,141,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,141,365.58/68,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,464.43

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