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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.76, 95,063.75 and 49,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.76, 95,063.75 and 49,795.93 is: 68,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.76 : 95,063.75 = 49,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.76/95,063.75 = 49,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.76x = 95,063.75 × 49,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.76x = 4,733,787,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,787,116.24/68,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,658.59

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