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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,502.27, 102,556.58 and 50,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,502.27, 102,556.58 and 50,612.61 is: 75,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,502.27 : 102,556.58 = 50,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,502.27/102,556.58 = 50,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,502.27x = 102,556.58 × 50,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,502.27x = 5,190,655,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,655,933.41/68,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.49

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