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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.86, 96,567.04 and 50,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.86, 96,567.04 and 50,274.38 is: 75,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.86 : 96,567.04 = 50,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.86/96,567.04 = 50,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.86x = 96,567.04 × 50,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.86x = 4,854,848,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,848,064.44/64,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.89

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