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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.48, 93,877.92 and 50,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.48, 93,877.92 and 50,183.82 is: 69,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.48 : 93,877.92 = 50,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.48/93,877.92 = 50,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.48x = 93,877.92 × 50,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.48x = 4,711,152,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,152,639.25/68,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.33

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