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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,427.84, 92,323.53 and 50,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,427.84, 92,323.53 and 50,965.74 is: 76,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,427.84 : 92,323.53 = 50,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,427.84/92,323.53 = 50,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,427.84x = 92,323.53 × 50,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,427.84x = 4,705,337,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,337,025.86/61,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.43

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