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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.50, 93,103.50 and 24,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.50, 93,103.50 and 24,607.76 is: 36,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.50 : 93,103.50 = 24,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.50/93,103.50 = 24,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.50x = 93,103.50 × 24,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.50x = 2,291,068,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,068,583.16/62,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.84

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