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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.84, 89,028 and 50,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.84, 89,028 and 50,116.56 is: 69,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.84 : 89,028 = 50,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.84/89,028 = 50,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.84x = 89,028 × 50,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.84x = 4,461,777,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,777,103.68/64,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.81

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