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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.53, 98,333.29 and 49,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.53, 98,333.29 and 49,592.91 is: 74,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.53 : 98,333.29 = 49,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.53/98,333.29 = 49,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.53x = 98,333.29 × 49,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.53x = 4,876,633,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,633,755.14/65,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,320.21

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