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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.04, 87,813.73 and 49,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.04, 87,813.73 and 49,299.25 is: 67,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.04 : 87,813.73 = 49,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.04/87,813.73 = 49,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.04x = 87,813.73 × 49,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.04x = 4,329,150,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,150,685.92/63,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,932.72

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