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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.70, 86,936.11 and 49,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.70, 86,936.11 and 49,610.60 is: 68,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.70 : 86,936.11 = 49,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.70/86,936.11 = 49,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.70x = 86,936.11 × 49,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.70x = 4,312,952,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,952,578.77/63,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,391.50

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