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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.53, 83,541.71 and 50,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.53, 83,541.71 and 50,447.07 is: 69,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.53 : 83,541.71 = 50,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.53/83,541.71 = 50,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.53x = 83,541.71 × 50,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.53x = 4,214,434,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,434,618.41/60,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.19

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