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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.27, 91,153.36 and 50,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.27, 91,153.36 and 50,273.47 is: 75,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.27 : 91,153.36 = 50,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.27/91,153.36 = 50,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.27x = 91,153.36 × 50,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.27x = 4,582,595,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,595,709.36/60,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.10

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