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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.40, 90,737.10 and 49,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.40, 90,737.10 and 49,410.60 is: 74,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.40 : 90,737.10 = 49,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.40/90,737.10 = 49,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.40x = 90,737.10 × 49,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.40x = 4,483,374,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,374,553.26/60,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.90

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