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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.61, 87,643.75 and 49,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.61, 87,643.75 and 49,224.96 is: 67,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.61 : 87,643.75 = 49,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.61/87,643.75 = 49,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.61x = 87,643.75 × 49,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.61x = 4,314,260,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,260,088/63,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.70

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