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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.60, 88,596.72 and 50,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.60, 88,596.72 and 50,093.28 is: 69,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.60 : 88,596.72 = 50,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.60/88,596.72 = 50,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.60x = 88,596.72 × 50,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.60x = 4,438,100,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,100,302.04/64,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,080.22

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