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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,203.05, 94,163.30 and 50,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,203.05, 94,163.30 and 50,266.82 is: 69,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,203.05 : 94,163.30 = 50,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,203.05/94,163.30 = 50,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,203.05x = 94,163.30 × 50,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,203.05x = 4,733,289,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,289,651.71/68,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.97

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