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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.39, 86,084.46 and 50,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.39, 86,084.46 and 50,459.70 is: 69,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.39 : 86,084.46 = 50,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.39/86,084.46 = 50,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.39x = 86,084.46 × 50,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.39x = 4,343,796,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,796,026.26/62,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,574.89

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