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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.28, 90,364.95 and 49,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.28, 90,364.95 and 49,443.84 is: 73,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.28 : 90,364.95 = 49,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.28/90,364.95 = 49,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.28x = 90,364.95 × 49,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.28x = 4,467,990,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,990,129.41/60,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.43

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