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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,948.42, 83,933.39 and 50,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,948.42, 83,933.39 and 50,239.64 is: 69,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,948.42 : 83,933.39 = 50,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,948.42/83,933.39 = 50,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,948.42x = 83,933.39 × 50,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,948.42x = 4,216,783,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,783,491.71/60,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.10

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