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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.60, 93,104.76 and 50,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.60, 93,104.76 and 50,260.32 is: 75,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.60 : 93,104.76 = 50,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.60/93,104.76 = 50,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.60x = 93,104.76 × 50,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.60x = 4,679,475,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,475,031.12/62,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.04

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