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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.60, 94,001.52 and 49,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.60, 94,001.52 and 49,557.92 is: 74,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.60 : 94,001.52 = 49,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.60/94,001.52 = 49,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.60x = 94,001.52 × 49,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.60x = 4,658,519,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,519,808.04/62,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391.58

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