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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,172.75, 97,542.15 and 49,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,172.75, 97,542.15 and 49,290.27 is: 73,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,172.75 : 97,542.15 = 49,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,172.75/97,542.15 = 49,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,172.75x = 97,542.15 × 49,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,172.75x = 4,807,878,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,878,725.04/65,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,771.30

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