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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.04, 86,585.73 and 50,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.04, 86,585.73 and 50,102.34 is: 69,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.04 : 86,585.73 = 50,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.04/86,585.73 = 50,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.04x = 86,585.73 × 50,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.04x = 4,338,147,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,147,683.61/62,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.14

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