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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.60, 93,784.28 and 50,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.60, 93,784.28 and 50,116.08 is: 69,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.60 : 93,784.28 = 50,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.60/93,784.28 = 50,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.60x = 93,784.28 × 50,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.60x = 4,700,100,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,100,479.22/67,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.88

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