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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,855.79, 91,150.17 and 50,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,855.79, 91,150.17 and 50,206.02 is: 75,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,855.79 : 91,150.17 = 50,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,855.79/91,150.17 = 50,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,855.79x = 91,150.17 × 50,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,855.79x = 4,576,287,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,287,258.02/60,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.88

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