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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,077.98, 93,921.39 and 50,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,077.98, 93,921.39 and 50,215.32 is: 69,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,077.98 : 93,921.39 = 50,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,077.98/93,921.39 = 50,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,077.98x = 93,921.39 × 50,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,077.98x = 4,716,292,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,292,653.69/68,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.80

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