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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.20, 89,930.70 and 49,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.20, 89,930.70 and 49,672.20 is: 74,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.20 : 89,930.70 = 49,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.20/89,930.70 = 49,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.20x = 89,930.70 × 49,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.20x = 4,467,055,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,055,716.54/60,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.08

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