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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.58, 90,174.47 and 49,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.58, 90,174.47 and 49,315.69 is: 73,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.58 : 90,174.47 = 49,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.58/90,174.47 = 49,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.58x = 90,174.47 × 49,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.58x = 4,447,016,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,016,208.43/60,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.24

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