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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.97, 93,981.66 and 50,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.97, 93,981.66 and 50,174.26 is: 75,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.97 : 93,981.66 = 50,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.97/93,981.66 = 50,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.97x = 93,981.66 × 50,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.97x = 4,715,460,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,460,244.07/62,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.48

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