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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.27, 90,192.57 and 49,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.27, 90,192.57 and 49,779.55 is: 74,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.27 : 90,192.57 = 49,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.27/90,192.57 = 49,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.27x = 90,192.57 × 49,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.27x = 4,489,745,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,745,547.94/60,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.98

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