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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.59, 83,776.36 and 49,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.59, 83,776.36 and 49,412.73 is: 68,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.59 : 83,776.36 = 49,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.59/83,776.36 = 49,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.59x = 83,776.36 × 49,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.59x = 4,139,618,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,618,657.06/60,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,163.65

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