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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.09, 86,943.53 and 49,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.09, 86,943.53 and 49,615.98 is: 68,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.09 : 86,943.53 = 49,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.09/86,943.53 = 49,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.09x = 86,943.53 × 49,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.09x = 4,313,787,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,787,964.52/63,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,398.91

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