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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.78, 88,798.23 and 36,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.78, 88,798.23 and 36,049.50 is: 49,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.78 : 88,798.23 = 36,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.78/88,798.23 = 36,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.78x = 88,798.23 × 36,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.78x = 3,201,131,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,131,792.39/64,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.67

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