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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.62, 94,963.05 and 49,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.62, 94,963.05 and 49,803.85 is: 68,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.62 : 94,963.05 = 49,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.62/94,963.05 = 49,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.62x = 94,963.05 × 49,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.62x = 4,729,525,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,525,497.74/68,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,690.57

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