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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.39, 100,461.18 and 50,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.39, 100,461.18 and 50,376.97 is: 75,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.39 : 100,461.18 = 50,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.39/100,461.18 = 50,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.39x = 100,461.18 × 50,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.39x = 5,060,929,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,929,882.14/67,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.26

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