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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.32, 91,112.72 and 50,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.32, 91,112.72 and 50,332.24 is: 75,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.32 : 91,112.72 = 50,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.32/91,112.72 = 50,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.32x = 91,112.72 × 50,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.32x = 4,585,907,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,907,290.09/60,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.73

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