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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.84, 103,645.68 and 49,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.84, 103,645.68 and 49,403.32 is: 74,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.84 : 103,645.68 = 49,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.84/103,645.68 = 49,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.84x = 103,645.68 × 49,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.84x = 5,120,440,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,440,695.66/68,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.53

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