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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.56, 85,818.35 and 50,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.56, 85,818.35 and 50,667.28 is: 69,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.56 : 85,818.35 = 50,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.56/85,818.35 = 50,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.56x = 85,818.35 × 50,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.56x = 4,348,182,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,182,280.71/62,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,962.08

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