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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.64, 97,046.43 and 17,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.64, 97,046.43 and 17,950.50 is: 26,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.64 : 97,046.43 = 17,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.64/97,046.43 = 17,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.64x = 97,046.43 × 17,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.64x = 1,742,031,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,031,941.72/64,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.74

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