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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.07, 94,256.82 and 50,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.07, 94,256.82 and 50,298.90 is: 75,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.07 : 94,256.82 = 50,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.07/94,256.82 = 50,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.07x = 94,256.82 × 50,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.07x = 4,741,014,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,014,363.50/62,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.32

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