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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.24, 85,980.18 and 50,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.24, 85,980.18 and 50,551.96 is: 69,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.24 : 85,980.18 = 50,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.24/85,980.18 = 50,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.24x = 85,980.18 × 50,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.24x = 4,346,466,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,466,620.15/62,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.99

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