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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.59, 93,981.10 and 50,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.59, 93,981.10 and 50,173.89 is: 75,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.59 : 93,981.10 = 50,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.59/93,981.10 = 50,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.59x = 93,981.10 × 50,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.59x = 4,715,397,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,397,373.48/62,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.92

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