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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.68, 94,329.56 and 50,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.68, 94,329.56 and 50,347.60 is: 75,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.68 : 94,329.56 = 50,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.68/94,329.56 = 50,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.68x = 94,329.56 × 50,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.68x = 4,749,266,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,266,955.06/62,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.23

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