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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.94, 84,839.45 and 50,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.94, 84,839.45 and 50,817.66 is: 69,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.94 : 84,839.45 = 50,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.94/84,839.45 = 50,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.94x = 84,839.45 × 50,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.94x = 4,311,342,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,342,070.60/61,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.63

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