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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,617.84, 98,335.26 and 49,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,617.84, 98,335.26 and 49,594.22 is: 74,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,617.84 : 98,335.26 = 49,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,617.84/98,335.26 = 49,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,617.84x = 98,335.26 × 49,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,617.84x = 4,876,860,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,860,270.23/65,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,322.17

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