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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.10, 97,865.85 and 50,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.10, 97,865.85 and 50,501.90 is: 75,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.10 : 97,865.85 = 50,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.10/97,865.85 = 50,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.10x = 97,865.85 × 50,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.10x = 4,942,411,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,411,370.12/65,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,640.16

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