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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.24, 85,887.96 and 50,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.24, 85,887.96 and 50,484.96 is: 69,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.24 : 85,887.96 = 50,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.24/85,887.96 = 50,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.24x = 85,887.96 × 50,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.24x = 4,336,050,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,050,225.08/62,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,507.77

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