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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.42, 98,397.42 and 50,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.42, 98,397.42 and 50,610.66 is: 75,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.42 : 98,397.42 = 50,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.42/98,397.42 = 50,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.42x = 98,397.42 × 50,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.42x = 4,979,957,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,957,809.72/65,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844.13

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