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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,363.60, 102,545.40 and 50,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,363.60, 102,545.40 and 50,867.60 is: 76,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,363.60 : 102,545.40 = 50,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,363.60/102,545.40 = 50,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,363.60x = 102,545.40 × 50,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,363.60x = 5,216,238,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,238,389.04/68,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.40

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