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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,663.44, 98,422.20 and 50,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,663.44, 98,422.20 and 50,029.52 is: 74,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,663.44 : 98,422.20 = 50,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,663.44/98,422.20 = 50,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,663.44x = 98,422.20 × 50,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,663.44x = 4,924,015,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,015,423.34/65,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,988.69

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