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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.40, 90,690.60 and 50,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.40, 90,690.60 and 50,837.60 is: 76,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.40 : 90,690.60 = 50,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.40/90,690.60 = 50,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.40x = 90,690.60 × 50,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.40x = 4,610,492,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,492,446.56/60,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,256.40

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