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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.64, 83,461.30 and 50,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.64, 83,461.30 and 50,423.66 is: 69,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.64 : 83,461.30 = 50,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.64/83,461.30 = 50,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.64x = 83,461.30 × 50,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.64x = 4,208,424,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,424,214.36/60,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,626.74

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