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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.92, 86,719.14 and 50,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.92, 86,719.14 and 50,286.76 is: 69,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.92 : 86,719.14 = 50,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.92/86,719.14 = 50,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.92x = 86,719.14 × 50,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.92x = 4,360,824,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,824,580.59/63,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.87

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