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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.96, 86,953 and 49,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.96, 86,953 and 49,622.86 is: 68,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.96 : 86,953 = 49,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.96/86,953 = 49,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.96x = 86,953 × 49,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.96x = 4,314,856,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,856,545.58/63,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,408.39

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