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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.89, 93,040.91 and 49,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.89, 93,040.91 and 49,276.37 is: 73,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.89 : 93,040.91 = 49,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.89/93,040.91 = 49,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.89x = 93,040.91 × 49,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.89x = 4,584,717,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,717,594.71/62,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.81

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