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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,912.48, 91,147.20 and 50,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,912.48, 91,147.20 and 50,283.66 is: 75,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,912.48 : 91,147.20 = 50,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,912.48/91,147.20 = 50,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,912.48x = 91,147.20 × 50,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,912.48x = 4,583,214,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,214,814.75/60,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.62

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