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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.27, 83,538.62 and 50,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.27, 83,538.62 and 50,444.83 is: 69,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.27 : 83,538.62 = 50,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.27/83,538.62 = 50,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.27x = 83,538.62 × 50,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.27x = 4,214,090,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,090,913.92/60,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.11

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