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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.32, 93,186.44 and 48,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.32, 93,186.44 and 48,976.56 is: 73,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.32 : 93,186.44 = 48,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.32/93,186.44 = 48,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.32x = 93,186.44 × 48,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.32x = 4,563,951,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,951,269.85/62,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,403.37

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