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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,904.10, 101,856.15 and 50,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,904.10, 101,856.15 and 50,408.10 is: 75,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,904.10 : 101,856.15 = 50,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,904.10/101,856.15 = 50,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,904.10x = 101,856.15 × 50,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,904.10x = 5,134,374,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,374,994.82/67,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.15

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