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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.77, 91,118.12 and 50,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.77, 91,118.12 and 50,249.97 is: 75,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.77 : 91,118.12 = 50,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.77/91,118.12 = 50,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.77x = 91,118.12 × 50,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.77x = 4,578,682,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,682,545.21/60,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,251.87

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