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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.92, 83,396.37 and 50,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.92, 83,396.37 and 50,337.38 is: 69,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.92 : 83,396.37 = 50,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.92/83,396.37 = 50,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.92x = 83,396.37 × 50,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.92x = 4,197,954,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,954,767.31/60,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.90

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