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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.42, 83,398.44 and 50,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.42, 83,398.44 and 50,338.88 is: 69,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.42 : 83,398.44 = 50,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.42/83,398.44 = 50,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.42x = 83,398.44 × 50,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.42x = 4,198,184,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,184,063.35/60,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.97

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