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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.37, 86,297.81 and 49,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.37, 86,297.81 and 49,825.80 is: 68,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.37 : 86,297.81 = 49,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.37/86,297.81 = 49,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.37x = 86,297.81 × 49,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.37x = 4,299,857,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,857,172.37/62,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,753.31

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