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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,801.60, 91,202.40 and 49,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,801.60, 91,202.40 and 49,866.60 is: 74,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,801.60 : 91,202.40 = 49,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,801.60/91,202.40 = 49,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,801.60x = 91,202.40 × 49,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,801.60x = 4,547,953,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,953,599.84/60,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799.90

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