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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.66, 86,075.46 and 49,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.66, 86,075.46 and 49,635.18 is: 68,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.66 : 86,075.46 = 49,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.66/86,075.46 = 49,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.66x = 86,075.46 × 49,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.66x = 4,272,370,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,370,950.68/62,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,512.87

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