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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596,042.65, 86,282,729.25 and 49,343,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596,042.65, 86,282,729.25 and 49,343,607.92 is: 68,015,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596,042.65 : 86,282,729.25 = 49,343,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596,042.65/86,282,729.25 = 49,343,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596,042.65x = 86,282,729.25 × 49,343,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596,042.65x = 4,257,501,162,379,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,501,162,379,516/62,596,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,015,500.38

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