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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.40, 102,108.90 and 50,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.40, 102,108.90 and 50,228.30 is: 75,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.40 : 102,108.90 = 50,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.40/102,108.90 = 50,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.40x = 102,108.90 × 50,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.40x = 5,128,756,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,756,461.87/68,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.80

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