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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.70, 90,902.55 and 50,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.70, 90,902.55 and 50,579.30 is: 75,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.70 : 90,902.55 = 50,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.70/90,902.55 = 50,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.70x = 90,902.55 × 50,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.70x = 4,597,787,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,787,347.22/60,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.95

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