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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.28, 87,141.42 and 49,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.28, 87,141.42 and 49,050.36 is: 67,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.28 : 87,141.42 = 49,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.28/87,141.42 = 49,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.28x = 87,141.42 × 49,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.28x = 4,274,318,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,318,021.91/63,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.64

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