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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.64, 83,464.04 and 50,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.64, 83,464.04 and 50,425.68 is: 69,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.64 : 83,464.04 = 50,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.64/83,464.04 = 50,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.64x = 83,464.04 × 50,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.64x = 4,208,730,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,730,972.55/60,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,629.52

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