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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,322.60, 97,838.10 and 50,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,322.60, 97,838.10 and 50,414.55 is: 75,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,322.60 : 97,838.10 = 50,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,322.60/97,838.10 = 50,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,322.60x = 97,838.10 × 50,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,322.60x = 4,932,463,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,463,784.36/65,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.30

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