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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.98, 94,890.60 and 50,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.98, 94,890.60 and 50,116.68 is: 75,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.98 : 94,890.60 = 50,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.98/94,890.60 = 50,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.98x = 94,890.60 × 50,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.98x = 4,755,601,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,601,835.21/63,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.05

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