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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,416.32, 87,337.98 and 49,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,416.32, 87,337.98 and 49,023.16 is: 67,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,416.32 : 87,337.98 = 49,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,416.32/87,337.98 = 49,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,416.32x = 87,337.98 × 49,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,416.32x = 4,281,583,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,583,767.62/63,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,515.49

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