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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.40, 95,248.20 and 49,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.40, 95,248.20 and 49,631.60 is: 74,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.40 : 95,248.20 = 49,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.40/95,248.20 = 49,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.40x = 95,248.20 × 49,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.40x = 4,727,320,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,320,563.12/63,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.76

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