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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,421.96, 93,125.08 and 50,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,421.96, 93,125.08 and 50,501.82 is: 69,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,421.96 : 93,125.08 = 50,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,421.96/93,125.08 = 50,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,421.96x = 93,125.08 × 50,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,421.96x = 4,702,986,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,986,027.65/67,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.51

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