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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.11, 89,371.95 and 50,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.11, 89,371.95 and 50,601.51 is: 69,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.11 : 89,371.95 = 50,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.11/89,371.95 = 50,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.11x = 89,371.95 × 50,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.11x = 4,522,355,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,355,621.64/64,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.68

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