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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,262.64, 95,338.40 and 50,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,262.64, 95,338.40 and 50,111.36 is: 68,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,262.64 : 95,338.40 = 50,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,262.64/95,338.40 = 50,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,262.64x = 95,338.40 × 50,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,262.64x = 4,777,536,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,536,156.98/69,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,977.10

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