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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.72, 90,386.40 and 50,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.72, 90,386.40 and 50,967.68 is: 76,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.72 : 90,386.40 = 50,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.72/90,386.40 = 50,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.72x = 90,386.40 × 50,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.72x = 4,606,785,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,785,111.55/60,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.96

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