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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,350.80, 98,123.40 and 50,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,350.80, 98,123.40 and 50,576.40 is: 75,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,350.80 : 98,123.40 = 50,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,350.80/98,123.40 = 50,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,350.80x = 98,123.40 × 50,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,350.80x = 4,962,728,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,728,327.76/65,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,939.83

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