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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.51, 93,812.49 and 49,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.51, 93,812.49 and 49,007.70 is: 73,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.51 : 93,812.49 = 49,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.51/93,812.49 = 49,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.51x = 93,812.49 × 49,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.51x = 4,597,534,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,534,366.17/62,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.49

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