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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.58, 83,916.48 and 50,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.58, 83,916.48 and 50,673.31 is: 69,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.58 : 83,916.48 = 50,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.58/83,916.48 = 50,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.58x = 83,916.48 × 50,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.58x = 4,252,325,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,325,785.38/60,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.73

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