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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,325.60, 97,842.60 and 50,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,325.60, 97,842.60 and 50,486.40 is: 75,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,325.60 : 97,842.60 = 50,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,325.60/97,842.60 = 50,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,325.60x = 97,842.60 × 50,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,325.60x = 4,939,720,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,720,640.64/65,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.92

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