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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.09, 93,980.35 and 50,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.09, 93,980.35 and 50,173.39 is: 75,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.09 : 93,980.35 = 50,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.09/93,980.35 = 50,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.09x = 93,980.35 × 50,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.09x = 4,715,312,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,312,032.12/62,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.16

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