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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.58, 102,294.56 and 50,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.58, 102,294.56 and 50,347.14 is: 75,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.58 : 102,294.56 = 50,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.58/102,294.56 = 50,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.58x = 102,294.56 × 50,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.58x = 5,150,238,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,238,533.56/68,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.56

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