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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.58, 102,290.06 and 50,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.58, 102,290.06 and 50,344.14 is: 75,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.58 : 102,290.06 = 50,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.58/102,290.06 = 50,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.58x = 102,290.06 × 50,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.58x = 5,149,705,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,705,101.25/68,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.06

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