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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.67, 83,400.17 and 50,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.67, 83,400.17 and 50,340.13 is: 69,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.67 : 83,400.17 = 50,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.67/83,400.17 = 50,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.67x = 83,400.17 × 50,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.67x = 4,198,374,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,374,939.62/60,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.70

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