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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.10, 97,844.55 and 50,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.10, 97,844.55 and 50,455.30 is: 75,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.10 : 97,844.55 = 50,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.10/97,844.55 = 50,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.10x = 97,844.55 × 50,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.10x = 4,936,776,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,776,123.62/65,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.38

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