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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.84, 88,798.59 and 50,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.84, 88,798.59 and 50,705.50 is: 69,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.84 : 88,798.59 = 50,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.84/88,798.59 = 50,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.84x = 88,798.59 × 50,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.84x = 4,502,576,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,576,849.75/64,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.41

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