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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.24, 94,001.82 and 50,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.24, 94,001.82 and 50,273.82 is: 69,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.24 : 94,001.82 = 50,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.24/94,001.82 = 50,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.24x = 94,001.82 × 50,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.24x = 4,725,830,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,830,578.35/68,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.55

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