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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.72, 90,077.16 and 18,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.72, 90,077.16 and 18,498.08 is: 27,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.72 : 90,077.16 = 18,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.72/90,077.16 = 18,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.72x = 90,077.16 × 18,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.72x = 1,666,254,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,254,511.85/60,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.45

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