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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.83, 86,647.35 and 50,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.83, 86,647.35 and 50,105.31 is: 68,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.83 : 86,647.35 = 50,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.83/86,647.35 = 50,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.83x = 86,647.35 × 50,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.83x = 4,341,492,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,492,016.33/63,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.39

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