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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.98, 93,251.12 and 49,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.98, 93,251.12 and 49,765.85 is: 74,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.98 : 93,251.12 = 49,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.98/93,251.12 = 49,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.98x = 93,251.12 × 49,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.98x = 4,640,720,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,720,884.86/62,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,649.29

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