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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046, 91,984.97 and 50,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046, 91,984.97 and 50,195.75 is: 75,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046 : 91,984.97 = 50,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046/91,984.97 = 50,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046x = 91,984.97 × 50,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046x = 4,617,254,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,254,557.88/61,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.66

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