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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.60, 94,000.80 and 49,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.60, 94,000.80 and 49,476.80 is: 74,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.60 : 94,000.80 = 49,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.60/94,000.80 = 49,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.60x = 94,000.80 × 49,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.60x = 4,650,858,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,858,781.44/62,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.48

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