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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,790.30, 88,046.24 and 49,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,790.30, 88,046.24 and 49,421.71 is: 68,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,790.30 : 88,046.24 = 49,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,790.30/88,046.24 = 49,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,790.30x = 88,046.24 × 49,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,790.30x = 4,351,395,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,395,272.65/63,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.06

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