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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.28, 94,160.16 and 50,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.28, 94,160.16 and 50,341.92 is: 69,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.28 : 94,160.16 = 50,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.28/94,160.16 = 50,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.28x = 94,160.16 × 50,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.28x = 4,740,203,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,203,241.91/68,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.47

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