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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.54, 85,807.34 and 50,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.54, 85,807.34 and 50,659.30 is: 69,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.54 : 85,807.34 = 50,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.54/85,807.34 = 50,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.54x = 85,807.34 × 50,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.54x = 4,346,939,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,939,779.26/62,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.11

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