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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.48, 97,162.32 and 50,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.48, 97,162.32 and 50,019.92 is: 74,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.48 : 97,162.32 = 50,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.48/97,162.32 = 50,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.48x = 97,162.32 × 50,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.48x = 4,860,051,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,051,473.41/64,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,928.55

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