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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.73, 85,789.61 and 50,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.73, 85,789.61 and 50,646.44 is: 69,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.73 : 85,789.61 = 50,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.73/85,789.61 = 50,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.73x = 85,789.61 × 50,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.73x = 4,344,938,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,938,102.93/62,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,933.31

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