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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.18, 93,842.28 and 50,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.18, 93,842.28 and 50,081.27 is: 75,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.18 : 93,842.28 = 50,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.18/93,842.28 = 50,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.18x = 93,842.28 × 50,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.18x = 4,699,740,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,740,092.88/62,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.76

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