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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.02, 85,669.35 and 50,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.02, 85,669.35 and 50,760.62 is: 69,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.02 : 85,669.35 = 50,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.02/85,669.35 = 50,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.02x = 85,669.35 × 50,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.02x = 4,348,628,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,628,892.65/62,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.02

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