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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791.80, 89,279.46 and 49,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791.80, 89,279.46 and 49,683.68 is: 68,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791.80 : 89,279.46 = 49,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791.80/89,279.46 = 49,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791.80x = 89,279.46 × 49,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791.80x = 4,435,732,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,732,121.21/64,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.32

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