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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.68, 93,840.02 and 50,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.68, 93,840.02 and 50,079.76 is: 75,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.68 : 93,840.02 = 50,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.68/93,840.02 = 50,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.68x = 93,840.02 × 50,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.68x = 4,699,485,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,485,195.00/62,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.48

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