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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.58, 85,876.38 and 50,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.58, 85,876.38 and 50,709.39 is: 70,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.58 : 85,876.38 = 50,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.58/85,876.38 = 50,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.58x = 85,876.38 × 50,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.58x = 4,354,738,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,738,845.21/62,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.23

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