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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.92, 89,488.20 and 49,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.92, 89,488.20 and 49,743.92 is: 68,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.92 : 89,488.20 = 49,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.92/89,488.20 = 49,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.92x = 89,488.20 × 49,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.92x = 4,451,493,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,493,861.74/64,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,615.50

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