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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.79, 103,430.48 and 33,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.79, 103,430.48 and 33,853.86 is: 50,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.79 : 103,430.48 = 33,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.79/103,430.48 = 33,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.79x = 103,430.48 × 33,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.79x = 3,501,520,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,520,820.38/68,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.74

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