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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,176.38, 84,374.70 and 50,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,176.38, 84,374.70 and 50,547.56 is: 69,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176.38 : 84,374.70 = 50,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176.38/84,374.70 = 50,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176.38x = 84,374.70 × 50,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176.38x = 4,264,935,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,935,126.16/61,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,715.39

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