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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.40, 86,926.37 and 50,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.40, 86,926.37 and 50,937.26 is: 70,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.40 : 86,926.37 = 50,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.40/86,926.37 = 50,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.40x = 86,926.37 × 50,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.40x = 4,427,790,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,790,420.23/63,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.21

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