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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.20, 90,730.80 and 50,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.20, 90,730.80 and 50,718.60 is: 76,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.20 : 90,730.80 = 50,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.20/90,730.80 = 50,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.20x = 90,730.80 × 50,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.20x = 4,601,739,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,739,152.88/60,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.90

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