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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.50, 94,488.21 and 26,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.50, 94,488.21 and 26,047.50 is: 39,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.50 : 94,488.21 = 26,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.50/94,488.21 = 26,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.50x = 94,488.21 × 26,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.50x = 2,461,181,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,181,649.98/62,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.61

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