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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.92, 91,286.51 and 50,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.92, 91,286.51 and 50,975.21 is: 76,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.92 : 91,286.51 = 50,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.92/91,286.51 = 50,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.92x = 91,286.51 × 50,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.92x = 4,653,349,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,349,017.42/60,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.46

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