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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.32, 87,785.60 and 50,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.32, 87,785.60 and 50,209.76 is: 69,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.32 : 87,785.60 = 50,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.32/87,785.60 = 50,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.32x = 87,785.60 × 50,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.32x = 4,407,693,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,693,907.46/63,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.82

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