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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.19, 93,849.78 and 50,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.19, 93,849.78 and 50,086.28 is: 75,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.19 : 93,849.78 = 50,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.19/93,849.78 = 50,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.19x = 93,849.78 × 50,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.19x = 4,700,585,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,585,889.77/62,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.27

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