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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.42, 96,441.02 and 50,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.42, 96,441.02 and 50,189.92 is: 75,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.42 : 96,441.02 = 50,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.42/96,441.02 = 50,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.42x = 96,441.02 × 50,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.42x = 4,840,367,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,367,458.32/64,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.69

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