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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.59, 92,770.95 and 49,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.59, 92,770.95 and 49,235.01 is: 73,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.59 : 92,770.95 = 49,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.59/92,770.95 = 49,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.59x = 92,770.95 × 49,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.59x = 4,567,578,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,578,404.78/61,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.11

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