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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.60, 97,999.80 and 50,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.60, 97,999.80 and 50,558.80 is: 75,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.60 : 97,999.80 = 50,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.60/97,999.80 = 50,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.60x = 97,999.80 × 50,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.60x = 4,954,752,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,752,288.24/65,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.66

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