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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.60, 98,220.60 and 50,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.60, 98,220.60 and 50,738.40 is: 75,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.60 : 98,220.60 = 50,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.60/98,220.60 = 50,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.60x = 98,220.60 × 50,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.60x = 4,983,556,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,556,091.04/65,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.79

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