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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.40, 90,605.10 and 50,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.40, 90,605.10 and 50,780.60 is: 76,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.40 : 90,605.10 = 50,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.40/90,605.10 = 50,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.40x = 90,605.10 × 50,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.40x = 4,600,981,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,981,341.06/60,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.90

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