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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.36, 97,178.82 and 50,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.36, 97,178.82 and 50,030.92 is: 74,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.36 : 97,178.82 = 50,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.36/97,178.82 = 50,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.36x = 97,178.82 × 50,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.36x = 4,861,945,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,945,769.11/64,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,945.18

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