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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640.07, 83,633.78 and 50,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640.07, 83,633.78 and 50,911.97 is: 70,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.07 : 83,633.78 = 50,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.07/83,633.78 = 50,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.07x = 83,633.78 × 50,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.07x = 4,257,960,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,960,207.46/60,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.95

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