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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.98, 103,444.25 and 33,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.98, 103,444.25 and 33,863.03 is: 50,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.98 : 103,444.25 = 33,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.98/103,444.25 = 33,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.98x = 103,444.25 × 33,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.98x = 3,502,935,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,935,741.08/68,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.49

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