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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.10, 102,516.15 and 50,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.10, 102,516.15 and 50,848.10 is: 76,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.10 : 102,516.15 = 50,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.10/102,516.15 = 50,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.10x = 102,516.15 × 50,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.10x = 5,212,751,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,751,446.82/68,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.15

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