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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.04, 86,582.97 and 50,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.04, 86,582.97 and 50,100.34 is: 69,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.04 : 86,582.97 = 50,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.04/86,582.97 = 50,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.04x = 86,582.97 × 50,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.04x = 4,337,836,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,836,018.75/62,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.38

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