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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.10, 93,737.55 and 49,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.10, 93,737.55 and 49,301.30 is: 74,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.10 : 93,737.55 = 49,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.10/93,737.55 = 49,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.10x = 93,737.55 × 49,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.10x = 4,621,383,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,383,073.82/62,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.18

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