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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.75, 91,969.50 and 50,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.75, 91,969.50 and 50,185.50 is: 75,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.75 : 91,969.50 = 50,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.75/91,969.50 = 50,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.75x = 91,969.50 × 50,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.75x = 4,615,535,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,535,303.08/61,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.19

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