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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.36, 97,177.32 and 50,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.36, 97,177.32 and 50,029.92 is: 74,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.36 : 97,177.32 = 50,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.36/97,177.32 = 50,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.36x = 97,177.32 × 50,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.36x = 4,861,773,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,773,545.41/64,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.68

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