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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.68, 84,979.83 and 50,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.68, 84,979.83 and 50,244.45 is: 69,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.68 : 84,979.83 = 50,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.68/84,979.83 = 50,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.68x = 84,979.83 × 50,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.68x = 4,269,764,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,764,819.44/61,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,320.35

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