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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.50, 103,382.85 and 33,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.50, 103,382.85 and 33,869.76 is: 50,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.50 : 103,382.85 = 33,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.50/103,382.85 = 33,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.50x = 103,382.85 × 33,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.50x = 3,501,552,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,552,317.62/68,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.73

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