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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,819.98, 88,095.66 and 50,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,819.98, 88,095.66 and 50,172.41 is: 69,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,819.98 : 88,095.66 = 50,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,819.98/88,095.66 = 50,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,819.98x = 88,095.66 × 50,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,819.98x = 4,419,972,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,972,012.48/63,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.87

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