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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.10, 102,856.80 and 50,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.10, 102,856.80 and 50,929.40 is: 76,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.10 : 102,856.80 = 50,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.10/102,856.80 = 50,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.10x = 102,856.80 × 50,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.10x = 5,238,435,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,435,109.92/68,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,312.97

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