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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.86, 97,294.29 and 50,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.86, 97,294.29 and 50,093.32 is: 75,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.86 : 97,294.29 = 50,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.86/97,294.29 = 50,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.86x = 97,294.29 × 50,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.86x = 4,873,794,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,794,003.14/64,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,139.98

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