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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.60, 86,833.38 and 49,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.60, 86,833.38 and 49,500.28 is: 68,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.60 : 86,833.38 = 49,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.60/86,833.38 = 49,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.60x = 86,833.38 × 49,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.60x = 4,298,276,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,276,623.35/62,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,280.15

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