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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.10, 93,706.83 and 50,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.10, 93,706.83 and 50,137.62 is: 75,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.10 : 93,706.83 = 50,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.10/93,706.83 = 50,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.10x = 93,706.83 × 50,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.10x = 4,698,237,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,237,433.94/62,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127.20

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