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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,410.50, 98,151.19 and 50,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,410.50, 98,151.19 and 50,648.25 is: 75,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,410.50 : 98,151.19 = 50,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,410.50/98,151.19 = 50,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,410.50x = 98,151.19 × 50,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,410.50x = 4,971,186,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,186,008.92/65,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.82

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