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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.60, 93,637.80 and 49,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.60, 93,637.80 and 49,234.80 is: 73,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.60 : 93,637.80 = 49,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.60/93,637.80 = 49,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.60x = 93,637.80 × 49,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.60x = 4,610,238,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,238,355.44/62,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.41

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