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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.57, 94,256.07 and 50,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.57, 94,256.07 and 50,298.40 is: 75,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.57 : 94,256.07 = 50,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.57/94,256.07 = 50,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.57x = 94,256.07 × 50,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.57x = 4,740,929,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,929,511.29/62,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.57

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