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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.20, 101,846.70 and 50,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.20, 101,846.70 and 50,579.40 is: 75,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.20 : 101,846.70 = 50,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.20/101,846.70 = 50,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.20x = 101,846.70 × 50,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.20x = 5,151,344,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,344,977.98/68,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.22

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