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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.02, 85,672.10 and 50,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.02, 85,672.10 and 50,762.62 is: 69,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.02 : 85,672.10 = 50,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.02/85,672.10 = 50,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.02x = 85,672.10 × 50,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.02x = 4,348,940,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,940,256.90/62,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.77

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