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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.85, 93,784.64 and 50,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.85, 93,784.64 and 50,116.32 is: 69,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.85 : 93,784.64 = 50,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.85/93,784.64 = 50,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.85x = 93,784.64 × 50,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.85x = 4,700,140,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,140,778.74/67,978.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.23

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