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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.02, 102,124.01 and 50,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.02, 102,124.01 and 50,458.50 is: 75,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.02 : 102,124.01 = 50,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.02/102,124.01 = 50,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.02x = 102,124.01 × 50,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.02x = 5,153,024,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,024,106.29/68,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.23

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