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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.96, 94,064.99 and 50,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.96, 94,064.99 and 50,319.57 is: 69,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.96 : 94,064.99 = 50,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.96/94,064.99 = 50,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.96x = 94,064.99 × 50,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.96x = 4,733,309,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,309,597.26/68,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.73

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