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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.57, 86,327.08 and 49,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.57, 86,327.08 and 49,846.97 is: 68,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.57 : 86,327.08 = 49,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.57/86,327.08 = 49,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.57x = 86,327.08 × 49,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.57x = 4,303,143,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,143,645.07/62,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.54

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