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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,154.04, 94,045.98 and 50,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,154.04, 94,045.98 and 50,258.68 is: 69,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,154.04 : 94,045.98 = 50,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,154.04/94,045.98 = 50,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,154.04x = 94,045.98 × 50,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,154.04x = 4,726,626,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,626,814.11/68,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.11

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