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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,041.75, 91,978.56 and 50,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,041.75, 91,978.56 and 50,191.50 is: 75,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,041.75 : 91,978.56 = 50,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,041.75/91,978.56 = 50,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,041.75x = 91,978.56 × 50,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,041.75x = 4,616,541,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,541,894.24/61,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.25

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