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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.60, 102,014.40 and 50,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.60, 102,014.40 and 50,513.60 is: 75,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.60 : 102,014.40 = 50,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.60/102,014.40 = 50,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.60x = 102,014.40 × 50,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.60x = 5,153,114,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,114,595.84/68,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,770.40

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