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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.52, 94,021.32 and 50,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.52, 94,021.32 and 50,288.40 is: 69,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.52 : 94,021.32 = 50,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.52/94,021.32 = 50,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.52x = 94,021.32 × 50,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.52x = 4,728,181,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,181,748.69/68,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.51

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