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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.79, 86,571.59 and 50,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.79, 86,571.59 and 50,092.05 is: 69,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.79 : 86,571.59 = 50,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.79/86,571.59 = 50,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.79x = 86,571.59 × 50,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.79x = 4,336,548,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,548,489.04/62,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.95

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