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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.60, 97,801.80 and 50,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.60, 97,801.80 and 50,426.80 is: 75,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.60 : 97,801.80 = 50,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.60/97,801.80 = 50,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.60x = 97,801.80 × 50,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.60x = 4,931,831,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,831,808.24/65,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.62

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