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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.35, 92,861.47 and 49,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.35, 92,861.47 and 49,417.63 is: 73,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.35 : 92,861.47 = 49,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.35/92,861.47 = 49,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.35x = 92,861.47 × 49,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.35x = 4,588,993,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,993,765.72/62,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.08

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