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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.20, 83,395.62 and 50,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.20, 83,395.62 and 50,427.24 is: 69,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.20 : 83,395.62 = 50,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.20/83,395.62 = 50,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.20x = 83,395.62 × 50,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.20x = 4,205,410,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,410,944.69/60,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.08

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