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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.24, 96,211.77 and 49,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.24, 96,211.77 and 49,335.48 is: 73,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.24 : 96,211.77 = 49,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.24/96,211.77 = 49,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.24x = 96,211.77 × 49,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.24x = 4,746,653,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,653,854.60/64,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.71

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