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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.60, 98,267.10 and 50,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.60, 98,267.10 and 50,769.40 is: 76,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.60 : 98,267.10 = 50,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.60/98,267.10 = 50,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.60x = 98,267.10 × 50,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.60x = 4,988,961,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,961,706.74/65,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.28

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