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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.48, 83,023.99 and 50,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.48, 83,023.99 and 50,773.64 is: 69,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.48 : 83,023.99 = 50,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.48/83,023.99 = 50,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.48x = 83,023.99 × 50,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.48x = 4,215,429,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,429,637.57/60,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.78

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