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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,949.97, 89,623.05 and 36,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,949.97, 89,623.05 and 36,271.22 is: 50,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,949.97 : 89,623.05 = 36,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,949.97/89,623.05 = 36,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,949.97x = 89,623.05 × 36,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,949.97x = 3,250,737,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,737,363.62/64,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.87

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