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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.27, 86,082.91 and 50,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.27, 86,082.91 and 50,458.58 is: 69,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.27 : 86,082.91 = 50,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.27/86,082.91 = 50,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.27x = 86,082.91 × 50,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.27x = 4,343,620,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,620,844.31/62,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,573.33

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