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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.19, 97,414.29 and 27,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.19, 97,414.29 and 27,496.50 is: 41,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.19 : 97,414.29 = 27,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.19/97,414.29 = 27,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.19x = 97,414.29 × 27,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.19x = 2,678,552,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,552,024.99/64,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.99

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