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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.64, 85,674.36 and 50,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.64, 85,674.36 and 50,764.24 is: 69,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.64 : 85,674.36 = 50,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.64/85,674.36 = 50,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.64x = 85,674.36 × 50,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.64x = 4,349,193,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,193,772.89/62,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.03

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