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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.64, 93,864.24 and 50,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.64, 93,864.24 and 50,174.16 is: 69,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.64 : 93,864.24 = 50,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.64/93,864.24 = 50,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.64x = 93,864.24 × 50,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.64x = 4,709,559,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,559,396.04/68,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.93

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