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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.16, 96,194.28 and 49,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.16, 96,194.28 and 49,965.05 is: 74,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.16 : 96,194.28 = 49,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.16/96,194.28 = 49,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.16x = 96,194.28 × 49,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.16x = 4,806,352,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,352,009.91/64,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,811.51

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