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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.98, 93,896.55 and 50,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.98, 93,896.55 and 50,197.32 is: 69,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.98 : 93,896.55 = 50,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.98/93,896.55 = 50,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.98x = 93,896.55 × 50,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.98x = 4,713,355,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,355,167.25/68,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,252.96

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