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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.92, 90,516.36 and 49,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.92, 90,516.36 and 49,773.15 is: 74,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.92 : 90,516.36 = 49,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.92/90,516.36 = 49,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.92x = 90,516.36 × 49,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.92x = 4,505,284,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,284,363.73/60,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,995.68

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