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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.64, 83,450.25 and 50,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.64, 83,450.25 and 50,415.66 is: 69,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.64 : 83,450.25 = 50,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.64/83,450.25 = 50,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.64x = 83,450.25 × 50,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.64x = 4,207,199,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,199,430.92/60,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.69

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