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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.94, 94,495.59 and 50,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.94, 94,495.59 and 50,631.82 is: 69,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.94 : 94,495.59 = 50,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.94/94,495.59 = 50,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.94x = 94,495.59 × 50,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.94x = 4,784,483,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,483,703.67/68,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.66

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