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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.60, 97,832.10 and 50,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.60, 97,832.10 and 50,410.55 is: 75,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.60 : 97,832.10 = 50,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.60/97,832.10 = 50,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.60x = 97,832.10 × 50,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.60x = 4,931,769,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,769,968.66/65,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,503.30

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