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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.86, 97,227.56 and 50,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.86, 97,227.56 and 50,063.42 is: 74,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.86 : 97,227.56 = 50,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.86/97,227.56 = 50,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.86x = 97,227.56 × 50,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.86x = 4,867,544,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,544,171.86/64,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.91

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