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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.63, 98,097.36 and 18,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.63, 98,097.36 and 18,650.50 is: 27,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.63 : 98,097.36 = 18,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.63/98,097.36 = 18,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.63x = 98,097.36 × 18,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.63x = 1,829,564,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,564,812.68/65,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.01

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