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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,772.20, 103,162.48 and 18,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,772.20, 103,162.48 and 18,850.28 is: 28,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,772.20 : 103,162.48 = 18,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,772.20/103,162.48 = 18,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,772.20x = 103,162.48 × 18,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,772.20x = 1,944,641,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,641,633.49/68,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.57

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