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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.36, 93,779.64 and 50,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.36, 93,779.64 and 50,913.36 is: 76,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.36 : 93,779.64 = 50,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.36/93,779.64 = 50,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.36x = 93,779.64 × 50,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.36x = 4,774,636,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,636,571.99/62,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,299.74

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