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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.68, 83,550.76 and 49,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.68, 83,550.76 and 49,658.14 is: 68,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.68 : 83,550.76 = 49,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.68/83,550.76 = 49,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.68x = 83,550.76 × 49,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.68x = 4,148,975,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,975,337.19/60,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,464.17

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