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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.55, 91,153.39 and 50,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.55, 91,153.39 and 50,287.73 is: 75,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.55 : 91,153.39 = 50,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.55/91,153.39 = 50,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.55x = 91,153.39 × 50,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.55x = 4,583,897,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,897,064.90/60,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.80

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