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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.92, 93,503.40 and 50,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.92, 93,503.40 and 50,083.60 is: 74,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.92 : 93,503.40 = 50,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.92/93,503.40 = 50,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.92x = 93,503.40 × 50,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.92x = 4,682,986,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,986,884.24/62,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.07

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