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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.34, 93,980.72 and 50,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.34, 93,980.72 and 50,173.64 is: 75,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.34 : 93,980.72 = 50,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.34/93,980.72 = 50,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.34x = 93,980.72 × 50,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.34x = 4,715,354,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,354,467.75/62,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.54

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