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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.91, 87,789 and 50,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.91, 87,789 and 50,801.87 is: 70,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.91 : 87,789 = 50,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.91/87,789 = 50,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.91x = 87,789 × 50,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.91x = 4,459,845,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,845,365.43/63,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.46

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