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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.90, 90,644.85 and 50,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.90, 90,644.85 and 50,588.40 is: 75,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.90 : 90,644.85 = 50,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.90/90,644.85 = 50,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.90x = 90,644.85 × 50,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.90x = 4,585,577,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,577,929.74/60,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.60

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