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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.78, 87,142.11 and 49,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.78, 87,142.11 and 49,050.86 is: 67,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.78 : 87,142.11 = 49,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.78/87,142.11 = 49,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.78x = 87,142.11 × 49,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.78x = 4,274,395,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,395,437.71/63,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,606.33

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