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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.84, 92,329.54 and 50,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.84, 92,329.54 and 50,969.74 is: 76,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.84 : 92,329.54 = 50,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.84/92,329.54 = 50,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.84x = 92,329.54 × 50,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.84x = 4,706,012,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,012,648.12/61,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.43

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