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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.80, 95,908.20 and 50,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.80, 95,908.20 and 50,719.60 is: 76,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.80 : 95,908.20 = 50,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.80/95,908.20 = 50,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.80x = 95,908.20 × 50,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.80x = 4,864,425,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,425,540.72/63,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.40

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