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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.04, 94,048.74 and 50,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.04, 94,048.74 and 50,260.68 is: 69,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.04 : 94,048.74 = 50,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.04/94,048.74 = 50,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.04x = 94,048.74 × 50,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.04x = 4,726,953,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,953,625.54/68,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.87

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