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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.57, 93,498.18 and 49,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.57, 93,498.18 and 49,793.77 is: 74,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.57 : 93,498.18 = 49,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.57/93,498.18 = 49,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.57x = 93,498.18 × 49,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.57x = 4,655,626,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,626,870.34/62,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,690.12

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