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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,151.60, 97,800.30 and 50,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,151.60, 97,800.30 and 50,425.80 is: 75,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,151.60 : 97,800.30 = 50,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,151.60/97,800.30 = 50,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,151.60x = 97,800.30 × 50,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,151.60x = 4,931,658,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,658,367.74/65,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.12

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