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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.35, 97,929.84 and 49,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.35, 97,929.84 and 49,408.45 is: 74,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.35 : 97,929.84 = 49,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.35/97,929.84 = 49,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.35x = 97,929.84 × 49,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.35x = 4,838,561,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,561,543.61/65,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.49

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