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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.66, 86,949.82 and 49,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.66, 86,949.82 and 49,620.56 is: 68,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.66 : 86,949.82 = 49,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.66/86,949.82 = 49,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.66x = 86,949.82 × 49,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.66x = 4,314,498,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,498,760.30/63,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,405.21

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