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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.41, 85,114.66 and 50,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.41, 85,114.66 and 50,391.38 is: 69,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.41 : 85,114.66 = 50,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.41/85,114.66 = 50,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.41x = 85,114.66 × 50,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.41x = 4,289,045,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,045,175.63/61,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.89

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