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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.42, 89,566.18 and 49,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.42, 89,566.18 and 49,738.02 is: 68,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.42 : 89,566.18 = 49,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.42/89,566.18 = 49,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.42x = 89,566.18 × 49,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.42x = 4,454,844,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,844,452.16/64,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,669.79

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