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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.29, 85,806.99 and 50,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.29, 85,806.99 and 50,659.05 is: 69,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.29 : 85,806.99 = 50,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.29/85,806.99 = 50,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.29x = 85,806.99 × 50,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.29x = 4,346,900,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,900,596.76/62,142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.77

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