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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.10, 97,862.85 and 50,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.10, 97,862.85 and 50,499.90 is: 75,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.10 : 97,862.85 = 50,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.10/97,862.85 = 50,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.10x = 97,862.85 × 50,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.10x = 4,942,064,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,064,138.72/65,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637.16

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