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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.60, 97,846.80 and 50,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.60, 97,846.80 and 50,456.80 is: 75,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.60 : 97,846.80 = 50,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.60/97,846.80 = 50,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.60x = 97,846.80 × 50,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.60x = 4,937,036,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,036,418.24/65,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.63

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