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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.60, 102,365.40 and 50,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.60, 102,365.40 and 50,747.60 is: 76,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.60 : 102,365.40 = 50,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.60/102,365.40 = 50,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.60x = 102,365.40 × 50,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.60x = 5,194,798,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,798,373.04/68,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.40

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