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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.04, 94,061.04 and 50,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.04, 94,061.04 and 50,269.68 is: 69,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.04 : 94,061.04 = 50,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.04/94,061.04 = 50,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.04x = 94,061.04 × 50,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.04x = 4,728,418,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,418,381.27/68,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.21

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