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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.59, 93,979.59 and 50,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.59, 93,979.59 and 50,172.89 is: 75,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.59 : 93,979.59 = 50,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.59/93,979.59 = 50,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.59x = 93,979.59 × 50,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.59x = 4,715,227,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,227,255.49/62,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.41

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