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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.59, 94,272.62 and 51,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.59, 94,272.62 and 51,050.98 is: 70,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.59 : 94,272.62 = 51,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.59/94,272.62 = 51,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.59x = 94,272.62 × 51,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.59x = 4,812,709,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,709,166.80/68,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,455.41

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