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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,917.80, 91,155.26 and 50,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,917.80, 91,155.26 and 50,288.98 is: 75,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,917.80 : 91,155.26 = 50,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,917.80/91,155.26 = 50,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,917.80x = 91,155.26 × 50,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,917.80x = 4,584,105,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,105,047.03/60,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,250.67

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