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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.55, 93,251.96 and 49,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.55, 93,251.96 and 49,766.40 is: 74,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.55 : 93,251.96 = 49,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.55/93,251.96 = 49,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.55x = 93,251.96 × 49,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.55x = 4,640,814,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,814,279.94/62,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.11

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