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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,425.42, 83,397.06 and 50,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,425.42, 83,397.06 and 50,337.88 is: 69,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,425.42 : 83,397.06 = 50,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,425.42/83,397.06 = 50,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,425.42x = 83,397.06 × 50,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,425.42x = 4,198,030,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,030,990.14/60,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.59

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