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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.80, 91,030.20 and 50,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.80, 91,030.20 and 50,318.80 is: 75,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.80 : 91,030.20 = 50,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.80/91,030.20 = 50,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.80x = 91,030.20 × 50,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.80x = 4,580,530,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,530,427.76/60,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.20

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