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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.44, 83,736.42 and 50,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.44, 83,736.42 and 50,986.40 is: 70,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.44 : 83,736.42 = 50,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.44/83,736.42 = 50,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.44x = 83,736.42 × 50,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.44x = 4,269,418,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,418,604.69/60,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.66

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