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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.87, 90,154.35 and 48,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.87, 90,154.35 and 48,980.16 is: 73,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.87 : 90,154.35 = 48,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.87/90,154.35 = 48,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.87x = 90,154.35 × 48,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.87x = 4,415,774,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,774,487.70/60,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.67

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