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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.24, 97,261.86 and 50,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.24, 97,261.86 and 50,071.70 is: 75,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.24 : 97,261.86 = 50,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.24/97,261.86 = 50,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.24x = 97,261.86 × 50,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.24x = 4,870,066,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,066,675.36/64,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,107.55

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