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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.96, 93,980.16 and 50,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.96, 93,980.16 and 50,173.26 is: 75,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.96 : 93,980.16 = 50,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.96/93,980.16 = 50,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.96x = 93,980.16 × 50,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.96x = 4,715,290,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,290,814.37/62,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.97

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