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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,131.46, 93,995.16 and 50,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,131.46, 93,995.16 and 50,269.34 is: 69,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,131.46 : 93,995.16 = 50,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,131.46/93,995.16 = 50,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,131.46x = 93,995.16 × 50,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,131.46x = 4,725,074,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,074,656.39/68,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.32

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