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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,760.24, 96,989.16 and 49,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,760.24, 96,989.16 and 49,850.84 is: 74,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,760.24 : 96,989.16 = 49,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,760.24/96,989.16 = 49,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,760.24x = 96,989.16 × 49,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,760.24x = 4,834,991,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,991,096.89/64,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.87

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