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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.20, 90,431.10 and 50,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.20, 90,431.10 and 50,437.80 is: 75,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.20 : 90,431.10 = 50,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.20/90,431.10 = 50,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.20x = 90,431.10 × 50,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.20x = 4,561,145,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,145,735.58/60,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.47

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