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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.54, 85,196.75 and 49,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.54, 85,196.75 and 49,091.90 is: 67,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.54 : 85,196.75 = 49,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.54/85,196.75 = 49,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.54x = 85,196.75 × 49,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.54x = 4,182,469,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,469,659.88/61,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,681.29

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