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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.68, 83,549.38 and 49,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.68, 83,549.38 and 49,657.14 is: 68,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.68 : 83,549.38 = 49,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.68/83,549.38 = 49,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.68x = 83,549.38 × 49,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.68x = 4,148,823,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,823,259.57/60,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,462.79

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