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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,052.48, 93,886.20 and 50,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,052.48, 93,886.20 and 50,189.82 is: 69,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,052.48 : 93,886.20 = 50,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,052.48/93,886.20 = 50,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,052.48x = 93,886.20 × 50,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,052.48x = 4,712,131,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,131,478.48/68,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.61

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