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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.50, 86,299.36 and 49,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.50, 86,299.36 and 49,826.93 is: 68,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.50 : 86,299.36 = 49,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.50/86,299.36 = 49,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.50x = 86,299.36 × 49,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.50x = 4,300,031,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,031,613.70/62,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,754.86

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