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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.15, 93,637.49 and 49,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.15, 93,637.49 and 49,140.27 is: 73,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.15 : 93,637.49 = 49,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.15/93,637.49 = 49,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.15x = 93,637.49 × 49,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.15x = 4,601,371,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,371,295.02/62,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.33

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