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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,362.86, 91,909.38 and 50,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,362.86, 91,909.38 and 50,712.18 is: 75,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362.86 : 91,909.38 = 50,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362.86/91,909.38 = 50,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362.86x = 91,909.38 × 50,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362.86x = 4,660,925,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,925,022.25/61,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.78

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