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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.70, 102,352.05 and 50,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.70, 102,352.05 and 50,738.70 is: 76,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.70 : 102,352.05 = 50,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.70/102,352.05 = 50,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.70x = 102,352.05 × 50,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.70x = 5,193,209,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,209,959.34/68,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,108.05

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