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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.16, 86,094.09 and 49,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.16, 86,094.09 and 49,648.68 is: 68,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.16 : 86,094.09 = 49,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.16/86,094.09 = 49,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.16x = 86,094.09 × 49,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.16x = 4,274,457,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,457,924.30/62,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,531.50

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