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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.33, 98,462.09 and 50,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.33, 98,462.09 and 50,862.78 is: 76,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.33 : 98,462.09 = 50,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.33/98,462.09 = 50,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.33x = 98,462.09 × 50,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.33x = 5,008,055,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,055,622.01/65,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.89

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