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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.35, 94,260.14 and 50,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.35, 94,260.14 and 50,186.39 is: 69,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.35 : 94,260.14 = 50,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.35/94,260.14 = 50,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.35x = 94,260.14 × 50,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.35x = 4,730,575,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,575,613.46/68,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.81

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