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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,945.81, 91,197.03 and 50,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,945.81, 91,197.03 and 50,316.99 is: 75,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,945.81 : 91,197.03 = 50,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,945.81/91,197.03 = 50,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,945.81x = 91,197.03 × 50,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,945.81x = 4,588,760,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,760,046.54/60,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.46

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