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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.04, 86,576.07 and 50,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.04, 86,576.07 and 50,095.32 is: 69,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.04 : 86,576.07 = 50,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.04/86,576.07 = 50,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.04x = 86,576.07 × 50,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.04x = 4,337,055,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,055,930.99/62,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.46

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