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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.28, 82,779.70 and 49,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.28, 82,779.70 and 49,985.96 is: 68,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.28 : 82,779.70 = 49,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.28/82,779.70 = 49,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.28x = 82,779.70 × 49,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.28x = 4,137,822,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,822,773.01/60,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,935.82

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