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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.84, 86,560.74 and 50,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.84, 86,560.74 and 50,825.64 is: 70,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.84 : 86,560.74 = 50,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.84/86,560.74 = 50,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.84x = 86,560.74 × 50,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.84x = 4,399,505,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,505,009.37/62,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.93

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