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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.92, 93,254.03 and 49,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.92, 93,254.03 and 49,767.78 is: 74,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.92 : 93,254.03 = 49,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.92/93,254.03 = 49,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.92x = 93,254.03 × 49,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.92x = 4,641,046,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,046,049.15/62,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652.19

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