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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.27, 83,541.38 and 50,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.27, 83,541.38 and 50,446.83 is: 69,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.27 : 83,541.38 = 50,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.27/83,541.38 = 50,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.27x = 83,541.38 × 50,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.27x = 4,214,397,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,397,794.83/60,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.88

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