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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.17, 84,031.47 and 50,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.17, 84,031.47 and 50,739.48 is: 69,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.17 : 84,031.47 = 50,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.17/84,031.47 = 50,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.17x = 84,031.47 × 50,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.17x = 4,263,713,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,713,091.44/60,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.23

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