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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.20, 83,946.78 and 50,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.20, 83,946.78 and 50,249.40 is: 69,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.20 : 83,946.78 = 50,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.20/83,946.78 = 50,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.20x = 83,946.78 × 50,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.20x = 4,218,275,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,275,326.93/60,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,199.47

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