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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.78, 89,401.23 and 50,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.78, 89,401.23 and 50,639.82 is: 69,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.78 : 89,401.23 = 50,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.78/89,401.23 = 50,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.78x = 89,401.23 × 50,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.78x = 4,527,262,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,262,194.98/64,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.58

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