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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.59, 93,982.60 and 50,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.59, 93,982.60 and 50,174.89 is: 75,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.59 : 93,982.60 = 50,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.59/93,982.60 = 50,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.59x = 93,982.60 × 50,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.59x = 4,715,565,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,565,896.13/62,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,425.41

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