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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.94, 94,498.38 and 50,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.94, 94,498.38 and 50,633.82 is: 69,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.94 : 94,498.38 = 50,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.94/94,498.38 = 50,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.94x = 94,498.38 × 50,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.94x = 4,784,813,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,813,963.21/68,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,855.44

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