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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.60, 97,336.80 and 50,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.60, 97,336.80 and 50,116.80 is: 75,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.60 : 97,336.80 = 50,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.60/97,336.80 = 50,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.60x = 97,336.80 × 50,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.60x = 4,878,208,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,208,938.24/64,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.54

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