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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.24, 91,370.46 and 50,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.24, 91,370.46 and 50,449.96 is: 75,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.24 : 91,370.46 = 50,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.24/91,370.46 = 50,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.24x = 91,370.46 × 50,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.24x = 4,609,636,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,636,052.18/60,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,772.46

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