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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,835.18, 103,263.57 and 29,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,835.18, 103,263.57 and 29,392.50 is: 44,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,835.18 : 103,263.57 = 29,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,835.18/103,263.57 = 29,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,835.18x = 103,263.57 × 29,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,835.18x = 3,035,174,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,174,481.23/68,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.36

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