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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,321.35, 97,836.22 and 50,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,321.35, 97,836.22 and 50,413.30 is: 75,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,321.35 : 97,836.22 = 50,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,321.35/97,836.22 = 50,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,321.35x = 97,836.22 × 50,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,321.35x = 4,932,246,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,246,709.73/65,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.42

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