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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601.82, 93,178.70 and 50,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601.82, 93,178.70 and 50,805.66 is: 70,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601.82 : 93,178.70 = 50,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601.82/93,178.70 = 50,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601.82x = 93,178.70 × 50,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601.82x = 4,734,005,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,005,351.44/67,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.78

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