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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,547.77, 98,231.94 and 49,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,547.77, 98,231.94 and 49,524.14 is: 74,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,547.77 : 98,231.94 = 49,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,547.77/98,231.94 = 49,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,547.77x = 98,231.94 × 49,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,547.77x = 4,864,851,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,851,857.87/65,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.42

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