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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.72, 87,600.84 and 50,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.72, 87,600.84 and 50,021.16 is: 69,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.72 : 87,600.84 = 50,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.72/87,600.84 = 50,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.72x = 87,600.84 × 50,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.72x = 4,381,895,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,895,633.77/63,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.23

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