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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.84, 93,244.92 and 49,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.84, 93,244.92 and 49,761.70 is: 74,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.84 : 93,244.92 = 49,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.84/93,244.92 = 49,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.84x = 93,244.92 × 49,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.84x = 4,640,025,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,025,665.51/62,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643.07

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