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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.96, 90,769.80 and 18,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.96, 90,769.80 and 18,950 is: 28,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.96 : 90,769.80 = 18,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.96/90,769.80 = 18,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.96x = 90,769.80 × 18,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.96x = 1,720,087,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,087,710/60,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.93

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