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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.50, 85,721.67 and 36,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.50, 85,721.67 and 36,950.46 is: 51,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.50 : 85,721.67 = 36,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.50/85,721.67 = 36,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.50x = 85,721.67 × 36,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.50x = 3,167,455,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,455,138.47/62,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.49

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