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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.40, 97,593.30 and 50,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.40, 97,593.30 and 50,230.20 is: 75,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.40 : 97,593.30 = 50,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.40/97,593.30 = 50,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.40x = 97,593.30 × 50,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.40x = 4,902,130,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,130,977.66/64,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,434.34

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