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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.18, 103,083.37 and 50,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.18, 103,083.37 and 50,231.16 is: 75,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.18 : 103,083.37 = 50,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.18/103,083.37 = 50,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.18x = 103,083.37 × 50,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.18x = 5,177,997,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,997,126.23/68,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,334.75

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