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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.51, 93,245.92 and 49,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.51, 93,245.92 and 49,762.37 is: 74,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.51 : 93,245.92 = 49,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.51/93,245.92 = 49,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.51x = 93,245.92 × 49,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.51x = 4,640,137,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,137,381.39/62,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.07

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