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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,680.91, 102,887.71 and 50,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,680.91, 102,887.71 and 50,636.27 is: 75,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,680.91 : 102,887.71 = 50,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,680.91/102,887.71 = 50,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,680.91x = 102,887.71 × 50,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,680.91x = 5,209,849,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,849,095.62/68,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.86

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