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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.24, 96,088.37 and 49,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.24, 96,088.37 and 49,901.88 is: 74,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.24 : 96,088.37 = 49,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.24/96,088.37 = 49,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.24x = 96,088.37 × 49,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.24x = 4,794,990,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,990,309.14/64,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.89

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