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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.60, 93,694.80 and 49,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.60, 93,694.80 and 49,272.80 is: 73,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.60 : 93,694.80 = 49,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.60/93,694.80 = 49,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.60x = 93,694.80 × 49,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.60x = 4,616,605,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,605,141.44/62,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.42

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