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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.60, 101,771.40 and 50,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.60, 101,771.40 and 50,132.90 is: 75,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.60 : 101,771.40 = 50,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.60/101,771.40 = 50,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.60x = 101,771.40 × 50,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.60x = 5,102,095,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,095,419.06/67,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,199.35

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