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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.60, 93,733.80 and 49,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.60, 93,733.80 and 49,298.80 is: 74,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.60 : 93,733.80 = 49,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.60/93,733.80 = 49,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.60x = 93,733.80 × 49,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.60x = 4,620,963,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,963,859.44/62,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,016.43

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