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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,159.80, 97,739.70 and 49,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,159.80, 97,739.70 and 49,413.40 is: 74,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,159.80 : 97,739.70 = 49,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,159.80/97,739.70 = 49,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,159.80x = 97,739.70 × 49,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,159.80x = 4,829,650,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,650,891.98/65,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,120.10

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