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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,158.80, 97,738.20 and 49,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,158.80, 97,738.20 and 49,412.40 is: 74,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,158.80 : 97,738.20 = 49,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,158.80/97,738.20 = 49,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,158.80x = 97,738.20 × 49,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,158.80x = 4,829,479,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,479,033.68/65,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.60

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