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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,112.09, 96,082.17 and 49,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,112.09, 96,082.17 and 49,897.74 is: 74,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,112.09 : 96,082.17 = 49,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,112.09/96,082.17 = 49,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,112.09x = 96,082.17 × 49,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,112.09x = 4,794,282,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,282,656.88/64,112.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.69

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