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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.58, 102,297.54 and 50,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.58, 102,297.54 and 50,349.16 is: 75,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.58 : 102,297.54 = 50,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.58/102,297.54 = 50,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.58x = 102,297.54 × 50,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.58x = 5,150,595,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,595,209.07/68,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,366.57

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