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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.09, 92,770.20 and 49,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.09, 92,770.20 and 49,234.51 is: 73,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.09 : 92,770.20 = 49,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.09/92,770.20 = 49,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.09x = 92,770.20 × 49,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.09x = 4,567,495,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,495,093.43/61,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.36

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