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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.12, 85,869.18 and 50,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.12, 85,869.18 and 50,198.69 is: 69,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.12 : 85,869.18 = 50,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.12/85,869.18 = 50,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.12x = 85,869.18 × 50,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.12x = 4,310,520,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,520,562.05/62,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.90

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