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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.24, 86,045.04 and 50,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.24, 86,045.04 and 50,598.96 is: 69,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.24 : 86,045.04 = 50,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.24/86,045.04 = 50,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.24x = 86,045.04 × 50,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.24x = 4,353,789,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,789,537.16/62,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,664.82

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