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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.91, 96,042.51 and 49,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.91, 96,042.51 and 49,192.20 is: 73,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.91 : 96,042.51 = 49,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.91/96,042.51 = 49,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.91x = 96,042.51 × 49,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.91x = 4,724,542,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,542,360.42/63,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.23

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