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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,551.27, 98,237.19 and 49,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,551.27, 98,237.19 and 49,527.64 is: 74,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,551.27 : 98,237.19 = 49,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,551.27/98,237.19 = 49,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,551.27x = 98,237.19 × 49,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,551.27x = 4,865,456,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,456,180.93/65,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.68

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