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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.60, 95,966.40 and 50,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.60, 95,966.40 and 50,614.40 is: 75,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.60 : 95,966.40 = 50,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.60/95,966.40 = 50,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.60x = 95,966.40 × 50,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.60x = 4,857,281,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,281,756.16/63,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.60

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