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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.50, 90,823.68 and 41,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.50, 90,823.68 and 41,729.04 is: 62,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.50 : 90,823.68 = 41,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.50/90,823.68 = 41,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.50x = 90,823.68 × 41,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.50x = 3,789,984,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,984,975.67/60,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.11

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