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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.10, 93,766.35 and 49,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.10, 93,766.35 and 49,355.70 is: 74,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.10 : 93,766.35 = 49,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.10/93,766.35 = 49,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.10x = 93,766.35 × 49,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.10x = 4,627,903,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,903,840.70/62,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,048.71

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