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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.80, 87,329.13 and 49,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.80, 87,329.13 and 49,904.75 is: 68,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.80 : 87,329.13 = 49,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.80/87,329.13 = 49,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.80x = 87,329.13 × 49,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.80x = 4,358,138,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,138,400.37/63,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,789.40

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