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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.04, 94,050.12 and 50,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.04, 94,050.12 and 50,261.68 is: 69,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.04 : 94,050.12 = 50,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.04/94,050.12 = 50,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.04x = 94,050.12 × 50,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.04x = 4,727,117,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,117,035.40/68,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.25

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