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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.40, 89,810.40 and 50,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.40, 89,810.40 and 50,715.20 is: 75,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.40 : 89,810.40 = 50,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.40/89,810.40 = 50,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.40x = 89,810.40 × 50,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.40x = 4,554,752,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,752,398.08/60,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.88

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