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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.58, 93,246.02 and 49,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.58, 93,246.02 and 49,762.44 is: 74,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.58 : 93,246.02 = 49,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.58/93,246.02 = 49,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.58x = 93,246.02 × 49,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.58x = 4,640,149,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,149,009.26/62,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.18

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