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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.50, 90,838.83 and 18,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.50, 90,838.83 and 18,996.50 is: 28,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.50 : 90,838.83 = 18,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.50/90,838.83 = 18,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.50x = 90,838.83 × 18,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.50x = 1,725,619,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,619,834.10/60,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.32

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