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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.64, 83,465.42 and 50,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.64, 83,465.42 and 50,426.68 is: 69,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.64 : 83,465.42 = 50,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.64/83,465.42 = 50,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.64x = 83,465.42 × 50,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.64x = 4,208,884,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,884,025.41/60,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.90

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