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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.74, 83,970.48 and 50,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.74, 83,970.48 and 50,712.55 is: 69,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.74 : 83,970.48 = 50,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.74/83,970.48 = 50,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.74x = 83,970.48 × 50,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.74x = 4,258,356,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,356,955.60/60,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.84

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