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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.81, 88,629.21 and 49,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.81, 88,629.21 and 49,919.27 is: 68,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.81 : 88,629.21 = 49,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.81/88,629.21 = 49,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.81x = 88,629.21 × 49,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.81x = 4,424,305,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,305,463.88/64,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,824.57

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