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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.40, 97,527.30 and 50,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.40, 97,527.30 and 50,186.20 is: 75,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.40 : 97,527.30 = 50,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.40/97,527.30 = 50,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.40x = 97,527.30 × 50,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.40x = 4,894,524,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,524,583.26/64,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.33

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