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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.20, 90,492.30 and 50,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.20, 90,492.30 and 50,559.60 is: 75,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.20 : 90,492.30 = 50,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.20/90,492.30 = 50,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.20x = 90,492.30 × 50,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.20x = 4,575,254,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,254,491.08/60,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839.40

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