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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.04, 86,587.11 and 50,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.04, 86,587.11 and 50,103.34 is: 69,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.04 : 86,587.11 = 50,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.04/86,587.11 = 50,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.04x = 86,587.11 × 50,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.04x = 4,338,303,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,303,195.48/62,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.52

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