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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.86, 93,780.39 and 50,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.86, 93,780.39 and 50,913.86 is: 76,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.86 : 93,780.39 = 50,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.86/93,780.39 = 50,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.86x = 93,780.39 × 50,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.86x = 4,774,721,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,721,647.21/62,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,300.49

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