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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.10, 97,337.55 and 50,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.10, 97,337.55 and 50,117.30 is: 75,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.10 : 97,337.55 = 50,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.10/97,337.55 = 50,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.10x = 97,337.55 × 50,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.10x = 4,878,295,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,295,194.62/64,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.29

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