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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.20, 90,773.70 and 50,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.20, 90,773.70 and 50,234.20 is: 75,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.20 : 90,773.70 = 50,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.20/90,773.70 = 50,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.20x = 90,773.70 × 50,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.20x = 4,559,944,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,944,200.54/60,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,243.87

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