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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766, 86,540.28 and 49,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766, 86,540.28 and 49,295.28 is: 67,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766 : 86,540.28 = 49,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766/86,540.28 = 49,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766x = 86,540.28 × 49,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766x = 4,266,027,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,027,333.88/62,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,967.17

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