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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.86, 93,368.82 and 49,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.86, 93,368.82 and 49,867.46 is: 74,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.86 : 93,368.82 = 49,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.86/93,368.82 = 49,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.86x = 93,368.82 × 49,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.86x = 4,656,065,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,065,896.60/62,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.75

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