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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,819.30, 94,990.83 and 44,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,819.30, 94,990.83 and 44,949.68 is: 62,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,819.30 : 94,990.83 = 44,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,819.30/94,990.83 = 44,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,819.30x = 94,990.83 × 44,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,819.30x = 4,269,807,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,807,411.43/68,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.75

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