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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.60, 96,805.80 and 49,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.60, 96,805.80 and 49,762.80 is: 74,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.60 : 96,805.80 = 49,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.60/96,805.80 = 49,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.60x = 96,805.80 × 49,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.60x = 4,817,327,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,327,664.24/64,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.45

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