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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.31, 94,962.38 and 44,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.31, 94,962.38 and 44,949.87 is: 62,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.31 : 94,962.38 = 44,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.31/94,962.38 = 44,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.31x = 94,962.38 × 44,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.31x = 4,268,546,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,546,411.14/68,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.88

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