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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.15, 91,139.28 and 49,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.15, 91,139.28 and 49,637.42 is: 74,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.15 : 91,139.28 = 49,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.15/91,139.28 = 49,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.15x = 91,139.28 × 49,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.15x = 4,523,918,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,918,264.16/60,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.01

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