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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.86, 93,365.82 and 49,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.86, 93,365.82 and 49,865.46 is: 74,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.86 : 93,365.82 = 49,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.86/93,365.82 = 49,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.86x = 93,365.82 × 49,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.86x = 4,655,729,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,729,562.58/62,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,860.75

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