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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.60, 98,661.30 and 50,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.60, 98,661.30 and 50,999.80 is: 76,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.60 : 98,661.30 = 50,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.60/98,661.30 = 50,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.60x = 98,661.30 × 50,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.60x = 5,031,706,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,706,567.74/65,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,556.27

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