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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.30, 98,493.26 and 50,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.30, 98,493.26 and 50,864.04 is: 76,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.30 : 98,493.26 = 50,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.30/98,493.26 = 50,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.30x = 98,493.26 × 50,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.30x = 5,009,765,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,765,116.37/65,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.94

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