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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.60, 92,291.40 and 50,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.60, 92,291.40 and 50,592.60 is: 75,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.60 : 92,291.40 = 50,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.60/92,291.40 = 50,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.60x = 92,291.40 × 50,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.60x = 4,669,261,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,261,883.64/61,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.90

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