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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.40, 95,231.70 and 49,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.40, 95,231.70 and 49,620.60 is: 74,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.40 : 95,231.70 = 49,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.40/95,231.70 = 49,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.40x = 95,231.70 × 49,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.40x = 4,725,454,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,454,093.02/63,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.27

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