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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.65, 93,845.97 and 50,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.65, 93,845.97 and 50,083.71 is: 75,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.65 : 93,845.97 = 50,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.65/93,845.97 = 50,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.65x = 93,845.97 × 50,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.65x = 4,700,154,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,154,346.15/62,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.42

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