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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,649.76, 85,163.76 and 49,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,649.76, 85,163.76 and 49,058.40 is: 67,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649.76 : 85,163.76 = 49,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649.76/85,163.76 = 49,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649.76x = 85,163.76 × 49,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649.76x = 4,177,997,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,997,803.58/61,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,769.90

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