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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.34, 93,076.38 and 50,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.34, 93,076.38 and 50,531.62 is: 69,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.34 : 93,076.38 = 50,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.34/93,076.38 = 50,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.34x = 93,076.38 × 50,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.34x = 4,703,300,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,300,265.14/67,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.59

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