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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.77, 91,119.61 and 50,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.77, 91,119.61 and 50,250.97 is: 75,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.77 : 91,119.61 = 50,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.77/91,119.61 = 50,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.77x = 91,119.61 × 50,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.77x = 4,578,848,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,848,788.52/60,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.36

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