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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.35, 92,859.97 and 49,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.35, 92,859.97 and 49,416.63 is: 73,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.35 : 92,859.97 = 49,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.35/92,859.97 = 49,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.35x = 92,859.97 × 49,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.35x = 4,588,826,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,826,902.84/62,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.58

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