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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.32, 94,279.76 and 50,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.32, 94,279.76 and 50,314.20 is: 75,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.32 : 94,279.76 = 50,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.32/94,279.76 = 50,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.32x = 94,279.76 × 50,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.32x = 4,743,610,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,610,700.59/62,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.32

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