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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.51, 93,250.42 and 49,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.51, 93,250.42 and 49,765.37 is: 74,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.51 : 93,250.42 = 49,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.51/93,250.42 = 49,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.51x = 93,250.42 × 49,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.51x = 4,640,641,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,641,653.96/62,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,648.58

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