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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.42, 87,387.93 and 49,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.42, 87,387.93 and 49,104.72 is: 67,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.42 : 87,387.93 = 49,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.42/87,387.93 = 49,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.42x = 87,387.93 × 49,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.42x = 4,291,159,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,159,834.03/63,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.31

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