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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.10, 92,989.80 and 50,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.10, 92,989.80 and 50,912.40 is: 76,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.10 : 92,989.80 = 50,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.10/92,989.80 = 50,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.10x = 92,989.80 × 50,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.10x = 4,734,333,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,333,893.52/62,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,278.90

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