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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.60, 93,998.52 and 49,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.60, 93,998.52 and 49,555.92 is: 74,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.60 : 93,998.52 = 49,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.60/93,998.52 = 49,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.60x = 93,998.52 × 49,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.60x = 4,658,183,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,183,137.24/62,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.58

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