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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,974.50, 103,461.75 and 19,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,974.50, 103,461.75 and 19,726.50 is: 29,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,974.50 : 103,461.75 = 19,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,974.50/103,461.75 = 19,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,974.50x = 103,461.75 × 19,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,974.50x = 2,040,938,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,938,211.38/68,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.75

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