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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.18, 86,665.80 and 50,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.18, 86,665.80 and 50,006.62 is: 68,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.18 : 86,665.80 = 50,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.18/86,665.80 = 50,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.18x = 86,665.80 × 50,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.18x = 4,333,863,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,863,727.60/62,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,937.92

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