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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.67, 83,396.03 and 50,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.67, 83,396.03 and 50,337.13 is: 69,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.67 : 83,396.03 = 50,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.67/83,396.03 = 50,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.67x = 83,396.03 × 50,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.67x = 4,197,916,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,916,343.42/60,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.56

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