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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.49, 83,485.83 and 50,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.49, 83,485.83 and 50,441.45 is: 69,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.49 : 83,485.83 = 50,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.49/83,485.83 = 50,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.49x = 83,485.83 × 50,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.49x = 4,211,146,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,146,319.65/60,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.21

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