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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.92, 96,086.41 and 49,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.92, 96,086.41 and 49,900.57 is: 74,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.92 : 96,086.41 = 49,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.92/96,086.41 = 49,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.92x = 96,086.41 × 49,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.92x = 4,794,766,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,766,147.82/64,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.94

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