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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.92, 87,535.02 and 50,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.92, 87,535.02 and 50,011.32 is: 68,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.92 : 87,535.02 = 50,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.92/87,535.02 = 50,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.92x = 87,535.02 × 50,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.92x = 4,377,741,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,741,896.43/63,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.27

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