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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.80, 101,966.40 and 50,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.80, 101,966.40 and 50,467.20 is: 75,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.80 : 101,966.40 = 50,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.80/101,966.40 = 50,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.80x = 101,966.40 × 50,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.80x = 5,145,958,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,958,702.08/68,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.73

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