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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,268.16, 96,439.13 and 50,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,268.16, 96,439.13 and 50,188.66 is: 75,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268.16 : 96,439.13 = 50,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268.16/96,439.13 = 50,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268.16x = 96,439.13 × 50,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268.16x = 4,840,150,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,150,463.32/64,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.80

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