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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.70, 90,002.55 and 50,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.70, 90,002.55 and 50,233.10 is: 75,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.70 : 90,002.55 = 50,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.70/90,002.55 = 50,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.70x = 90,002.55 × 50,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.70x = 4,521,107,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,107,094.41/60,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.65

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