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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.19, 86,226.23 and 49,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.19, 86,226.23 and 49,148.15 is: 67,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.19 : 86,226.23 = 49,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.19/86,226.23 = 49,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.19x = 86,226.23 × 49,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.19x = 4,237,860,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,860,295.62/62,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,832.70

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