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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.92, 83,814.52 and 50,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.92, 83,814.52 and 50,658.28 is: 69,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.92 : 83,814.52 = 50,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.92/83,814.52 = 50,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.92x = 83,814.52 × 50,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.92x = 4,245,899,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,899,422.23/60,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.40

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