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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.45, 92,761.79 and 49,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.45, 92,761.79 and 49,228.86 is: 73,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.45 : 92,761.79 = 49,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.45/92,761.79 = 49,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.45x = 92,761.79 × 49,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.45x = 4,566,557,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,557,173.26/61,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.93

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