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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.28, 90,409.86 and 50,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.28, 90,409.86 and 50,501.40 is: 75,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.28 : 90,409.86 = 50,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.28/90,409.86 = 50,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.28x = 90,409.86 × 50,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.28x = 4,565,824,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,824,503.80/60,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.39

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