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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.96, 85,116.83 and 50,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.96, 85,116.83 and 50,392.94 is: 69,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.96 : 85,116.83 = 50,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.96/85,116.83 = 50,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.96x = 85,116.83 × 50,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.96x = 4,289,286,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,286,629.63/61,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.05

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