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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.10, 92,877.30 and 50,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.10, 92,877.30 and 50,837.40 is: 76,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.10 : 92,877.30 = 50,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.10/92,877.30 = 50,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.10x = 92,877.30 × 50,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.10x = 4,721,640,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,640,451.02/61,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.42

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