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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,643.20, 90,835.20 and 50,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,643.20, 90,835.20 and 50,275.20 is: 75,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.20 : 90,835.20 = 50,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.20/90,835.20 = 50,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.20x = 90,835.20 × 50,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.20x = 4,566,757,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,757,847.04/60,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,305.36

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