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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.24, 97,029.66 and 49,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.24, 97,029.66 and 49,877.84 is: 74,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.24 : 97,029.66 = 49,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.24/97,029.66 = 49,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.24x = 97,029.66 × 49,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.24x = 4,839,629,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,629,856.73/64,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.36

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