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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.99, 94,267.91 and 50,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.99, 94,267.91 and 50,191.99 is: 69,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.99 : 94,267.91 = 50,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.99/94,267.91 = 50,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.99x = 94,267.91 × 50,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.99x = 4,731,493,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,493,885.85/68,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,227.54

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