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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.57, 96,361.79 and 50,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.57, 96,361.79 and 50,213.38 is: 75,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.57 : 96,361.79 = 50,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.57/96,361.79 = 50,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.57x = 96,361.79 × 50,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.57x = 4,838,651,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,651,291.13/64,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.63

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