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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.60, 92,137.80 and 49,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.60, 92,137.80 and 49,847.60 is: 74,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.60 : 92,137.80 = 49,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.60/92,137.80 = 49,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.60x = 92,137.80 × 49,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.60x = 4,592,848,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,848,199.28/61,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.38

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