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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.83, 89,951.70 and 33,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.83, 89,951.70 and 33,699.21 is: 50,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.83 : 89,951.70 = 33,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.83/89,951.70 = 33,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.83x = 89,951.70 × 33,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.83x = 3,031,301,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,301,228.16/60,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.76

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