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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.46, 103,048.11 and 50,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.46, 103,048.11 and 50,097.54 is: 75,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.46 : 103,048.11 = 50,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.46/103,048.11 = 50,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.46x = 103,048.11 × 50,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.46x = 5,162,456,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,456,812.65/68,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,145.52

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