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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.40, 90,624.60 and 50,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.40, 90,624.60 and 50,793.60 is: 76,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.40 : 90,624.60 = 50,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.40/90,624.60 = 50,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.40x = 90,624.60 × 50,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.40x = 4,603,149,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,149,682.56/60,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.40

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