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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.47, 93,982.41 and 50,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.47, 93,982.41 and 50,174.76 is: 75,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.47 : 93,982.41 = 50,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.47/93,982.41 = 50,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.47x = 93,982.41 × 50,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.47x = 4,715,544,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,544,865.97/62,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,425.22

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