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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.20, 94,584.72 and 50,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.20, 94,584.72 and 50,759.52 is: 70,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.20 : 94,584.72 = 50,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.20/94,584.72 = 50,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.20x = 94,584.72 × 50,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.20x = 4,801,074,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,074,986.53/68,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,067.00

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