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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.98, 86,309.73 and 49,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.98, 86,309.73 and 49,834.44 is: 68,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.98 : 86,309.73 = 49,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.98/86,309.73 = 49,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.98x = 86,309.73 × 49,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.98x = 4,301,197,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,197,061.10/62,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.26

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