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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.60, 93,500.70 and 49,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.60, 93,500.70 and 49,146.04 is: 73,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.60 : 93,500.70 = 49,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.60/93,500.70 = 49,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.60x = 93,500.70 × 49,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.60x = 4,595,189,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,189,142.23/62,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,777.29

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