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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.29, 87,584.91 and 50,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.29, 87,584.91 and 50,637.71 is: 69,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.29 : 87,584.91 = 50,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.29/87,584.91 = 50,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.29x = 87,584.91 × 50,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.29x = 4,435,099,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,099,586.86/63,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.83

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