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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051, 91,992.52 and 50,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051, 91,992.52 and 50,200.76 is: 75,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051 : 91,992.52 = 50,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051/91,992.52 = 50,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051x = 91,992.52 × 50,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051x = 4,618,094,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,094,418.32/61,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.22

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