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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.92, 93,252.53 and 49,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.92, 93,252.53 and 49,766.78 is: 74,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.92 : 93,252.53 = 49,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.92/93,252.53 = 49,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.92x = 93,252.53 × 49,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.92x = 4,640,877,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,877,429.86/62,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.68

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