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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.58, 102,291.56 and 50,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.58, 102,291.56 and 50,345.14 is: 75,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.58 : 102,291.56 = 50,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.58/102,291.56 = 50,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.58x = 102,291.56 × 50,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.58x = 5,149,882,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,882,909.02/68,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,360.56

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