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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.31, 94,955.49 and 44,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.31, 94,955.49 and 44,944.87 is: 62,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.31 : 94,955.49 = 44,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.31/94,955.49 = 44,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.31x = 94,955.49 × 44,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.31x = 4,267,762,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,762,153.84/68,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.99

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