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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.60, 94,196.28 and 50,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.60, 94,196.28 and 50,426.20 is: 69,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.60 : 94,196.28 = 50,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.60/94,196.28 = 50,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.60x = 94,196.28 × 50,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.60x = 4,749,960,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,960,454.54/68,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.91

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