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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,803.60, 91,205.40 and 49,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,803.60, 91,205.40 and 49,868.60 is: 74,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,803.60 : 91,205.40 = 49,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,803.60/91,205.40 = 49,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,803.60x = 91,205.40 × 49,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,803.60x = 4,548,285,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,285,610.44/60,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802.90

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