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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.89, 86,442.35 and 50,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.89, 86,442.35 and 50,714.49 is: 70,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.89 : 86,442.35 = 50,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.89/86,442.35 = 50,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.89x = 86,442.35 × 50,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.89x = 4,383,879,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,879,441.08/62,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,060.36

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