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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.68, 96,516.36 and 50,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.68, 96,516.36 and 50,372.28 is: 75,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.68 : 96,516.36 = 50,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.68/96,516.36 = 50,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.68x = 96,516.36 × 50,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.68x = 4,861,749,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,749,110.50/64,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.28

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