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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.73, 89,600.78 and 49,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.73, 89,600.78 and 49,762.28 is: 68,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.73 : 89,600.78 = 49,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.73/89,600.78 = 49,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.73x = 89,600.78 × 49,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.73x = 4,458,739,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,739,450.99/64,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,703.03

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