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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.49, 98,244.23 and 18,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.49, 98,244.23 and 18,749.43 is: 28,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.49 : 98,244.23 = 18,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.49/98,244.23 = 18,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.49x = 98,244.23 × 18,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.49x = 1,842,023,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,023,219.54/65,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.28

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