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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.41, 85,042.56 and 50,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.41, 85,042.56 and 50,590.98 is: 69,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.41 : 85,042.56 = 50,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.41/85,042.56 = 50,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.41x = 85,042.56 × 50,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.41x = 4,302,386,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,386,357.25/61,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.62

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