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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.28, 82,778.32 and 49,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.28, 82,778.32 and 49,984.96 is: 68,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.28 : 82,778.32 = 49,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.28/82,778.32 = 49,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.28x = 82,778.32 × 49,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.28x = 4,137,671,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,671,014.07/60,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,934.44

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