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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,343.10, 94,173.50 and 50,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,343.10, 94,173.50 and 50,409.70 is: 69,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,343.10 : 94,173.50 = 50,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,343.10/94,173.50 = 50,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,343.10x = 94,173.50 × 50,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,343.10x = 4,747,257,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,257,882.95/68,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,462.14

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