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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.40, 102,258.90 and 50,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.40, 102,258.90 and 50,328.30 is: 75,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.40 : 102,258.90 = 50,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.40/102,258.90 = 50,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.40x = 102,258.90 × 50,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.40x = 5,146,516,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,516,596.87/68,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.76

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