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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.10, 98,581.05 and 50,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.10, 98,581.05 and 50,946.30 is: 76,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.10 : 98,581.05 = 50,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.10/98,581.05 = 50,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.10x = 98,581.05 × 50,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.10x = 5,022,339,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,339,747.62/65,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,476.00

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