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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,159.04, 94,052.88 and 50,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,159.04, 94,052.88 and 50,263.68 is: 69,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,159.04 : 94,052.88 = 50,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,159.04/94,052.88 = 50,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,159.04x = 94,052.88 × 50,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,159.04x = 4,727,443,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,443,863.40/68,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.01

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