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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.51, 86,324.24 and 49,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.51, 86,324.24 and 49,844.91 is: 68,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.51 : 86,324.24 = 49,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.51/86,324.24 = 49,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.51x = 86,324.24 × 49,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.51x = 4,302,823,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,823,724.39/62,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,779.69

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