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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.44, 86,194.80 and 49,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.44, 86,194.80 and 49,404.24 is: 68,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.44 : 86,194.80 = 49,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.44/86,194.80 = 49,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.44x = 86,194.80 × 49,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.44x = 4,258,388,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,388,585.95/62,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,087.98

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