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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.74, 96,086.13 and 49,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.74, 96,086.13 and 49,900.38 is: 74,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.74 : 96,086.13 = 49,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.74/96,086.13 = 49,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.74x = 96,086.13 × 49,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.74x = 4,794,733,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,733,669.80/64,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.65

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