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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.70, 93,348.45 and 51,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.70, 93,348.45 and 51,950.70 is: 77,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.70 : 93,348.45 = 51,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.70/93,348.45 = 51,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.70x = 93,348.45 × 51,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.70x = 4,849,517,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,517,321.42/62,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.01

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