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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.96, 93,740.87 and 50,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.96, 93,740.87 and 50,653.28 is: 75,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.96 : 93,740.87 = 50,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.96/93,740.87 = 50,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.96x = 93,740.87 × 50,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.96x = 4,748,282,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,282,720.77/62,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.34

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