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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.57, 94,257.57 and 50,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.57, 94,257.57 and 50,299.40 is: 75,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.57 : 94,257.57 = 50,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.57/94,257.57 = 50,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.57x = 94,257.57 × 50,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.57x = 4,741,099,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,099,216.46/62,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.07

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