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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.52, 93,928.02 and 50,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.52, 93,928.02 and 50,899.96 is: 76,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.52 : 93,928.02 = 50,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.52/93,928.02 = 50,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.52x = 93,928.02 × 50,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.52x = 4,780,932,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,932,460.88/62,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.99

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