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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.23, 96,098.39 and 49,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.23, 96,098.39 and 49,029.77 is: 73,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.23 : 96,098.39 = 49,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.23/96,098.39 = 49,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.23x = 96,098.39 × 49,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.23x = 4,711,681,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,681,233.43/64,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.75

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