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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,910.50, 103,390.32 and 33,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,910.50, 103,390.32 and 33,874.76 is: 50,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,910.50 : 103,390.32 = 33,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,910.50/103,390.32 = 33,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,910.50x = 103,390.32 × 33,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,910.50x = 3,502,322,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,322,276.32/68,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.22

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