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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.93, 97,322.27 and 50,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.93, 97,322.27 and 50,851.91 is: 76,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.93 : 97,322.27 = 50,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.93/97,322.27 = 50,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.93x = 97,322.27 × 50,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.93x = 4,949,022,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,022,574.16/64,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.33

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