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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.84, 86,552.46 and 50,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.84, 86,552.46 and 50,819.64 is: 70,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.84 : 86,552.46 = 50,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.84/86,552.46 = 50,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.84x = 86,552.46 × 50,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.84x = 4,398,564,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,564,858.31/62,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,104.65

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