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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,541.48, 101,256.60 and 50,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,541.48, 101,256.60 and 50,869.52 is: 76,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,541.48 : 101,256.60 = 50,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,541.48/101,256.60 = 50,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,541.48x = 101,256.60 × 50,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,541.48x = 5,150,874,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,874,638.83/67,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.39

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