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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.20, 101,927.70 and 50,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.20, 101,927.70 and 50,633.40 is: 75,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.20 : 101,927.70 = 50,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.20/101,927.70 = 50,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.20x = 101,927.70 × 50,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.20x = 5,160,946,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,946,005.18/68,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.18

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