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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,075.65, 86,953.97 and 49,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,075.65, 86,953.97 and 49,623.57 is: 68,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075.65 : 86,953.97 = 49,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075.65/86,953.97 = 49,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075.65x = 86,953.97 × 49,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075.65x = 4,314,966,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,966,168.96/63,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,409.39

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