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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.60, 87,602.05 and 50,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.60, 87,602.05 and 50,022.04 is: 69,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.60 : 87,602.05 = 50,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.60/87,602.05 = 50,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.60x = 87,602.05 × 50,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.60x = 4,382,032,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,032,686.12/63,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,016.44

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