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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.64, 83,453.01 and 50,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.64, 83,453.01 and 50,417.66 is: 69,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.64 : 83,453.01 = 50,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.64/83,453.01 = 50,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.64x = 83,453.01 × 50,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.64x = 4,207,505,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,505,484.16/60,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.45

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