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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.85, 94,188.83 and 50,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.85, 94,188.83 and 50,711.47 is: 76,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.85 : 94,188.83 = 50,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.85/94,188.83 = 50,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.85x = 94,188.83 × 50,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.85x = 4,776,453,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,453,537.85/62,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.38

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