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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,990.13, 97,465.35 and 27,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,990.13, 97,465.35 and 27,549.50 is: 41,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,990.13 : 97,465.35 = 27,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,990.13/97,465.35 = 27,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,990.13x = 97,465.35 × 27,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,990.13x = 2,685,121,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,121,659.83/64,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.84

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