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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.68, 87,690.40 and 50,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.68, 87,690.40 and 50,086.12 is: 69,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.68 : 87,690.40 = 50,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.68/87,690.40 = 50,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.68x = 87,690.40 × 50,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.68x = 4,392,071,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,071,897.25/63,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.80

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