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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.34, 87,084.98 and 50,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.34, 87,084.98 and 50,385.23 is: 69,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.34 : 87,084.98 = 50,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.34/87,084.98 = 50,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.34x = 87,084.98 × 50,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.34x = 4,387,796,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,796,059.49/63,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.68

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