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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.48, 93,897.20 and 50,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.48, 93,897.20 and 50,197.84 is: 69,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.48 : 93,897.20 = 50,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.48/93,897.20 = 50,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.48x = 93,897.20 × 50,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.48x = 4,713,436,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,436,622.05/68,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.65

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