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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.60, 93,770.10 and 49,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.60, 93,770.10 and 49,358.20 is: 74,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.60 : 93,770.10 = 49,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.60/93,770.10 = 49,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.60x = 93,770.10 × 49,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.60x = 4,628,323,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,323,349.82/62,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.46

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