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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.96, 96,351.75 and 49,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.96, 96,351.75 and 49,552.44 is: 74,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.96 : 96,351.75 = 49,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.96/96,351.75 = 49,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.96x = 96,351.75 × 49,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.96x = 4,774,464,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,464,310.77/64,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.85

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