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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,300.06, 84,641.34 and 49,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,300.06, 84,641.34 and 49,416.46 is: 68,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,300.06 : 84,641.34 = 49,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,300.06/84,641.34 = 49,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,300.06x = 84,641.34 × 49,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,300.06x = 4,182,675,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,675,392.46/61,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.81

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