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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.91, 85,593.92 and 49,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.91, 85,593.92 and 49,768.29 is: 68,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.91 : 85,593.92 = 49,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.91/85,593.92 = 49,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.91x = 85,593.92 × 49,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.91x = 4,259,862,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,862,783.96/62,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,706.46

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