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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.60, 93,827.10 and 49,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.60, 93,827.10 and 49,396.20 is: 74,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.60 : 93,827.10 = 49,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.60/93,827.10 = 49,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.60x = 93,827.10 × 49,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.60x = 4,634,702,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,702,197.02/62,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,109.47

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