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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.99, 90,492.53 and 50,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.99, 90,492.53 and 50,472.27 is: 75,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.99 : 90,492.53 = 50,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.99/90,492.53 = 50,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.99x = 90,492.53 × 50,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.99x = 4,567,363,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,363,154.78/60,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.31

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