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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488.53, 87,596.44 and 50,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488.53, 87,596.44 and 50,017.98 is: 69,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488.53 : 87,596.44 = 50,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488.53/87,596.44 = 50,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488.53x = 87,596.44 × 50,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488.53x = 4,381,396,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,396,983.99/63,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.84

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