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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.10, 93,709.83 and 50,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.10, 93,709.83 and 50,139.62 is: 75,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.10 : 93,709.83 = 50,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.10/93,709.83 = 50,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.10x = 93,709.83 × 50,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.10x = 4,698,575,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,575,266.46/62,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,130.20

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