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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.32, 93,250.12 and 49,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.32, 93,250.12 and 49,765.17 is: 74,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.32 : 93,250.12 = 49,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.32/93,250.12 = 49,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.32x = 93,250.12 × 49,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.32x = 4,640,608,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,608,074.32/62,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,648.27

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