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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.90, 89,811.15 and 50,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.90, 89,811.15 and 50,715.70 is: 75,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.90 : 89,811.15 = 50,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.90/89,811.15 = 50,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.90x = 89,811.15 × 50,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.90x = 4,554,835,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,835,340.06/60,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,854.63

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