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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,016.40, 103,633.95 and 50,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,016.40, 103,633.95 and 50,426.90 is: 75,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,016.40 : 103,633.95 = 50,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,016.40/103,633.95 = 50,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,016.40x = 103,633.95 × 50,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,016.40x = 5,225,938,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,938,833.26/69,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,720.25

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