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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.71, 86,165.28 and 36,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.71, 86,165.28 and 36,950.85 is: 50,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.71 : 86,165.28 = 36,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.71/86,165.28 = 36,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.71x = 86,165.28 × 36,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.71x = 3,183,880,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,880,336.49/62,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.01

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