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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.10, 93,972.85 and 50,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.10, 93,972.85 and 50,168.39 is: 75,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.10 : 93,972.85 = 50,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.10/93,972.85 = 50,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.10x = 93,972.85 × 50,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.10x = 4,714,465,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,465,992.93/62,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.65

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