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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.29, 98,481.27 and 50,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.29, 98,481.27 and 50,856.03 is: 76,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.29 : 98,481.27 = 50,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.29/98,481.27 = 50,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.29x = 98,481.27 × 50,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.29x = 5,008,366,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,366,421.56/65,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.95

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