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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,908.60, 101,862.90 and 50,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,908.60, 101,862.90 and 50,412.60 is: 75,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,908.60 : 101,862.90 = 50,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,908.60/101,862.90 = 50,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,908.60x = 101,862.90 × 50,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,908.60x = 5,135,173,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,173,632.54/67,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.90

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