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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.04, 86,574.69 and 50,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.04, 86,574.69 and 50,094.32 is: 69,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.04 : 86,574.69 = 50,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.04/86,574.69 = 50,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.04x = 86,574.69 × 50,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.04x = 4,336,899,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,899,791.89/62,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,061.07

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