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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.80, 123,068.40 and 50,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.80, 123,068.40 and 50,864.80 is: 76,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.80 : 123,068.40 = 50,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.80/123,068.40 = 50,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.80x = 123,068.40 × 50,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.80x = 6,259,849,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,849,552.32/81,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,368.69

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