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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.25, 91,985.36 and 50,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.25, 91,985.36 and 50,196 is: 75,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.25 : 91,985.36 = 50,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.25/91,985.36 = 50,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.25x = 91,985.36 × 50,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.25x = 4,617,296,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,296,879.58/61,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.04

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