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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,326.60, 97,844.10 and 50,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,326.60, 97,844.10 and 50,487.40 is: 75,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,326.60 : 97,844.10 = 50,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,326.60/97,844.10 = 50,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,326.60x = 97,844.10 × 50,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,326.60x = 4,939,894,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,894,214.34/65,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.42

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