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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.99, 96,357.96 and 50,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.99, 96,357.96 and 50,210.82 is: 75,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.99 : 96,357.96 = 50,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.99/96,357.96 = 50,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.99x = 96,357.96 × 50,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.99x = 4,838,212,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,212,185.13/64,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,315.82

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