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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,190.80, 97,786.20 and 49,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,190.80, 97,786.20 and 49,444.40 is: 74,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,190.80 : 97,786.20 = 49,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,190.80/97,786.20 = 49,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,190.80x = 97,786.20 × 49,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,190.80x = 4,834,979,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,979,987.28/65,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.60

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