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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.36, 97,173.56 and 50,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.36, 97,173.56 and 50,012.84 is: 75,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.36 : 97,173.56 = 50,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.36/97,173.56 = 50,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.36x = 97,173.56 × 50,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.36x = 4,859,925,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,925,708.51/64,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.28

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