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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.81, 91,198.53 and 50,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.81, 91,198.53 and 50,317.99 is: 75,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.81 : 91,198.53 = 50,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.81/91,198.53 = 50,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.81x = 91,198.53 × 50,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.81x = 4,588,926,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,926,720.55/60,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,293.96

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