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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.20, 89,911.20 and 49,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.20, 89,911.20 and 49,659.20 is: 74,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.20 : 89,911.20 = 49,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.20/89,911.20 = 49,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.20x = 89,911.20 × 49,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.20x = 4,464,918,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,918,263.04/60,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,381.58

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