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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.92, 86,717.76 and 50,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.92, 86,717.76 and 50,285.76 is: 69,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.92 : 86,717.76 = 50,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.92/86,717.76 = 50,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.92x = 86,717.76 × 50,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.92x = 4,360,668,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,668,467.10/63,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.49

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