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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.86, 96,040.94 and 49,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.86, 96,040.94 and 49,191.16 is: 73,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.86 : 96,040.94 = 49,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.86/96,040.94 = 49,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.86x = 96,040.94 × 49,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.86x = 4,724,365,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,365,128.97/63,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.68

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