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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,076.40, 97,729.80 and 50,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,076.40, 97,729.80 and 50,321.20 is: 75,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,076.40 : 97,729.80 = 50,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,076.40/97,729.80 = 50,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,076.40x = 97,729.80 × 50,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,076.40x = 4,917,880,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,880,811.76/65,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.88

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