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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,329.88, 97,699.62 and 50,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,329.88, 97,699.62 and 50,335.16 is: 75,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,329.88 : 97,699.62 = 50,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,329.88/97,699.62 = 50,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,329.88x = 97,699.62 × 50,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,329.88x = 4,917,726,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,726,004.64/65,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,275.30

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