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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,135.70, 91,703.55 and 50,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,135.70, 91,703.55 and 50,638.10 is: 75,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,135.70 : 91,703.55 = 50,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,135.70/91,703.55 = 50,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,135.70x = 91,703.55 × 50,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,135.70x = 4,643,693,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,693,535.26/61,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.15

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