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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.60, 94,286.14 and 50,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.60, 94,286.14 and 50,318.44 is: 75,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.60 : 94,286.14 = 50,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.60/94,286.14 = 50,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.60x = 94,286.14 × 50,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.60x = 4,744,331,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,331,478.42/62,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.65

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