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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.80, 103,049.70 and 33,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.80, 103,049.70 and 33,621.40 is: 50,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.80 : 103,049.70 = 33,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.80/103,049.70 = 33,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.80x = 103,049.70 × 33,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.80x = 3,464,675,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,675,183.58/68,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.10

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