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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.10, 101,739.15 and 50,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.10, 101,739.15 and 50,111.40 is: 75,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.10 : 101,739.15 = 50,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.10/101,739.15 = 50,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.10x = 101,739.15 × 50,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.10x = 5,098,291,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,291,241.31/67,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,167.10

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