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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.70, 97,829.55 and 50,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.70, 97,829.55 and 50,457.45 is: 75,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.70 : 97,829.55 = 50,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.70/97,829.55 = 50,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.70x = 97,829.55 × 50,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.70x = 4,936,229,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,229,627.65/65,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.18

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