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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.48, 94,257.57 and 50,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.48, 94,257.57 and 50,184.50 is: 69,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.48 : 94,257.57 = 50,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.48/94,257.57 = 50,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.48x = 94,257.57 × 50,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.48x = 4,730,268,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,268,550.38/68,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.21

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