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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.28, 90,280.02 and 49,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.28, 90,280.02 and 49,386.84 is: 73,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.28 : 90,280.02 = 49,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.28/90,280.02 = 49,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.28x = 90,280.02 × 49,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.28x = 4,458,644,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,644,902.94/60,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.47

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