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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,529.48, 83,533.38 and 50,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,529.48, 83,533.38 and 50,441.03 is: 69,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529.48 : 83,533.38 = 50,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529.48/83,533.38 = 50,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529.48x = 83,533.38 × 50,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529.48x = 4,213,509,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,509,433.01/60,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,610.87

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