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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.60, 94,224.90 and 48,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.60, 94,224.90 and 48,992.60 is: 73,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.60 : 94,224.90 = 48,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.60/94,224.90 = 48,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.60x = 94,224.90 × 48,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.60x = 4,616,322,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,322,835.74/62,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.90

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