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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.20, 82,628.28 and 49,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.20, 82,628.28 and 49,386.84 is: 67,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.20 : 82,628.28 = 49,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.20/82,628.28 = 49,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.20x = 82,628.28 × 49,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.20x = 4,080,749,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,749,643.84/60,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.14

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