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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.52, 85,773.60 and 50,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.52, 85,773.60 and 50,869.44 is: 70,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.52 : 85,773.60 = 50,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.52/85,773.60 = 50,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.52x = 85,773.60 × 50,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.52x = 4,363,254,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,254,998.78/62,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.39

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