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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.24, 96,451.28 and 50,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.24, 96,451.28 and 50,196.75 is: 75,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.24 : 96,451.28 = 50,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.24/96,451.28 = 50,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.24x = 96,451.28 × 50,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.24x = 4,841,540,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,540,506.08/64,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.95

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