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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,356.86, 96,571.54 and 50,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,356.86, 96,571.54 and 50,277.38 is: 75,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.86 : 96,571.54 = 50,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.86/96,571.54 = 50,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.86x = 96,571.54 × 50,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.86x = 4,855,364,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,364,013.77/64,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.39

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