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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.10, 86,740.44 and 50,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.10, 86,740.44 and 50,151.30 is: 69,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.10 : 86,740.44 = 50,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.10/86,740.44 = 50,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.10x = 86,740.44 × 50,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.10x = 4,350,145,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,145,828.57/62,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.81

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