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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,421.36, 102,528.36 and 50,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,421.36, 102,528.36 and 50,809.20 is: 76,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,421.36 : 102,528.36 = 50,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,421.36/102,528.36 = 50,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,421.36x = 102,528.36 × 50,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,421.36x = 5,209,383,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,383,948.91/68,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.81

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