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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.50, 94,884.11 and 38,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.50, 94,884.11 and 38,948.50 is: 53,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.50 : 94,884.11 = 38,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.50/94,884.11 = 38,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.50x = 94,884.11 × 38,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.50x = 3,695,593,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,593,758.34/68,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.01

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