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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.80, 98,649.90 and 50,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.80, 98,649.90 and 50,927.40 is: 76,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.80 : 98,649.90 = 50,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.80/98,649.90 = 50,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.80x = 98,649.90 × 50,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.80x = 5,023,982,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,982,917.26/65,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.44

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