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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,407.50, 98,146.69 and 50,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,407.50, 98,146.69 and 50,645.25 is: 75,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,407.50 : 98,146.69 = 50,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,407.50/98,146.69 = 50,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,407.50x = 98,146.69 × 50,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,407.50x = 4,970,663,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,663,525.11/65,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995.31

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