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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899.60, 101,849.40 and 50,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899.60, 101,849.40 and 50,403.60 is: 75,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899.60 : 101,849.40 = 50,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899.60/101,849.40 = 50,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899.60x = 101,849.40 × 50,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899.60x = 5,133,576,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,576,417.84/67,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.40

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