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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,888.58, 83,971.64 and 50,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,888.58, 83,971.64 and 50,713.39 is: 69,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888.58 : 83,971.64 = 50,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888.58/83,971.64 = 50,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888.58x = 83,971.64 × 50,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888.58x = 4,258,486,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,486,528.26/60,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.00

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