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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.22, 94,076.94 and 50,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.22, 94,076.94 and 50,281.09 is: 69,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.22 : 94,076.94 = 50,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.22/94,076.94 = 50,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.22x = 94,076.94 × 50,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.22x = 4,730,291,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,291,040.43/68,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,383.30

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