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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.88, 85,033.29 and 50,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.88, 85,033.29 and 50,943.03 is: 70,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.88 : 85,033.29 = 50,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.88/85,033.29 = 50,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.88x = 85,033.29 × 50,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.88x = 4,331,853,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,853,018.30/61,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,111.87

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