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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.60, 102,857.55 and 50,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.60, 102,857.55 and 50,929.90 is: 76,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.60 : 102,857.55 = 50,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.60/102,857.55 = 50,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.60x = 102,857.55 × 50,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.60x = 5,238,524,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,524,735.75/68,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.72

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