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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.40, 97,651.80 and 50,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.40, 97,651.80 and 50,269.20 is: 75,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.40 : 97,651.80 = 50,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.40/97,651.80 = 50,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.40x = 97,651.80 × 50,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.40x = 4,908,877,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,877,864.56/65,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,492.86

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