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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.20, 92,695.80 and 50,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.20, 92,695.80 and 50,716.40 is: 76,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.20 : 92,695.80 = 50,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.20/92,695.80 = 50,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.20x = 92,695.80 × 50,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.20x = 4,701,197,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,197,271.12/61,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.60

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