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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,611.60, 101,417.40 and 50,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,611.60, 101,417.40 and 50,115.60 is: 75,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,611.60 : 101,417.40 = 50,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,611.60/101,417.40 = 50,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,611.60x = 101,417.40 × 50,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,611.60x = 5,082,593,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,593,851.44/67,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.40

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