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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045, 91,983.46 and 50,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045, 91,983.46 and 50,194.75 is: 75,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045 : 91,983.46 = 50,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045/91,983.46 = 50,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045x = 91,983.46 × 50,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045x = 4,617,086,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,086,778.84/61,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.15

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