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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,326.88, 97,695.12 and 50,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,326.88, 97,695.12 and 50,332.16 is: 75,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,326.88 : 97,695.12 = 50,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,326.88/97,695.12 = 50,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,326.88x = 97,695.12 × 50,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,326.88x = 4,917,206,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,206,411.06/65,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.80

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