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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.66, 86,100.30 and 49,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.66, 86,100.30 and 49,653.18 is: 68,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.66 : 86,100.30 = 49,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.66/86,100.30 = 49,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.66x = 86,100.30 × 49,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.66x = 4,275,153,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,153,693.95/62,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,537.71

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