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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.67, 103,389.03 and 33,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.67, 103,389.03 and 33,873.93 is: 50,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.67 : 103,389.03 = 33,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.67/103,389.03 = 33,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.67x = 103,389.03 × 33,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.67x = 3,502,192,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,192,764.99/68,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.95

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