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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.20, 95,985.44 and 50,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.20, 95,985.44 and 50,159.04 is: 75,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.20 : 95,985.44 = 50,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.20/95,985.44 = 50,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.20x = 95,985.44 × 50,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.20x = 4,814,537,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,537,524.38/64,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.86

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