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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.14, 83,577.68 and 49,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.14, 83,577.68 and 49,870.53 is: 68,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.14 : 83,577.68 = 49,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.14/83,577.68 = 49,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.14x = 83,577.68 × 49,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.14x = 4,168,063,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,063,322.45/60,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,870.68

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