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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,091.20, 101,935.20 and 50,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,091.20, 101,935.20 and 50,638.40 is: 75,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091.20 : 101,935.20 = 50,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091.20/101,935.20 = 50,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091.20x = 101,935.20 × 50,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091.20x = 5,161,835,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,835,431.68/68,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.67

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