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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.04, 88,769.37 and 50,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.04, 88,769.37 and 50,765.85 is: 69,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.04 : 88,769.37 = 50,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.04/88,769.37 = 50,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.04x = 88,769.37 × 50,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.04x = 4,506,452,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,452,522.01/64,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,975.93

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