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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,697.89, 83,806.25 and 50,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,697.89, 83,806.25 and 50,652.27 is: 69,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,697.89 : 83,806.25 = 50,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,697.89/83,806.25 = 50,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,697.89x = 83,806.25 × 50,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,697.89x = 4,244,976,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,976,549.43/60,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.15

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