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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.68, 94,326.56 and 50,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.68, 94,326.56 and 50,345.60 is: 75,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.68 : 94,326.56 = 50,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.68/94,326.56 = 50,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.68x = 94,326.56 × 50,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.68x = 4,748,927,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,927,259.14/62,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.23

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