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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,355.80, 87,330.51 and 49,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,355.80, 87,330.51 and 49,905.75 is: 68,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,355.80 : 87,330.51 = 49,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,355.80/87,330.51 = 49,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,355.80x = 87,330.51 × 49,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,355.80x = 4,358,294,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,294,599.43/63,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,790.78

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