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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.92, 96,960.12 and 49,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.92, 96,960.12 and 49,803.04 is: 74,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.92 : 96,960.12 = 49,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.92/96,960.12 = 49,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.92x = 96,960.12 × 49,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.92x = 4,828,908,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,908,734.76/64,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,769.52

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