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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.18, 98,402.95 and 49,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.18, 98,402.95 and 49,868.43 is: 74,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.18 : 98,402.95 = 49,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.18/98,402.95 = 49,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.18x = 98,402.95 × 49,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.18x = 4,907,200,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,200,590.20/65,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,818.37

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