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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.84, 86,551.08 and 50,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.84, 86,551.08 and 50,818.64 is: 70,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.84 : 86,551.08 = 50,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.84/86,551.08 = 50,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.84x = 86,551.08 × 50,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.84x = 4,398,408,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,408,176.13/62,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.27

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