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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,047, 91,986.48 and 50,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,047, 91,986.48 and 50,196.76 is: 75,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,047 : 91,986.48 = 50,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,047/91,986.48 = 50,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,047x = 91,986.48 × 50,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,047x = 4,617,423,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,423,259.80/61,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637.19

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