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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.10, 101,743.65 and 50,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.10, 101,743.65 and 50,114.40 is: 75,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.10 : 101,743.65 = 50,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.10/101,743.65 = 50,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.10x = 101,743.65 × 50,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.10x = 5,098,821,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,821,973.56/67,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.60

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