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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.60, 88,606.38 and 50,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.60, 88,606.38 and 50,100.28 is: 69,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.60 : 88,606.38 = 50,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.60/88,606.38 = 50,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.60x = 88,606.38 × 50,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.60x = 4,439,204,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,204,447.79/64,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.88

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