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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.62, 93,841.42 and 50,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.62, 93,841.42 and 50,080.70 is: 75,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.62 : 93,841.42 = 50,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.62/93,841.42 = 50,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.62x = 93,841.42 × 50,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.62x = 4,699,643,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,643,678.04/62,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,283.89

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