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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.26, 95,063.06 and 49,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.26, 95,063.06 and 49,795.43 is: 68,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.26 : 95,063.06 = 49,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.26/95,063.06 = 49,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.26x = 95,063.06 × 49,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.26x = 4,733,705,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,705,225.52/68,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.90

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