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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.77, 98,233.44 and 49,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.77, 98,233.44 and 49,525.14 is: 74,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.77 : 98,233.44 = 49,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.77/98,233.44 = 49,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.77x = 98,233.44 × 49,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.77x = 4,865,024,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,024,868.68/65,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.93

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