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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.96, 90,783.50 and 49,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.96, 90,783.50 and 49,400.23 is: 73,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.96 : 90,783.50 = 49,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.96/90,783.50 = 49,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.96x = 90,783.50 × 49,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.96x = 4,484,725,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,725,079.29/60,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.31

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