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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.36, 93,245.68 and 49,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.36, 93,245.68 and 49,762.20 is: 74,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.36 : 93,245.68 = 49,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.36/93,245.68 = 49,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.36x = 93,245.68 × 49,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.36x = 4,640,110,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,110,177.30/62,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643.81

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