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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.10, 98,593.65 and 49,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.10, 98,593.65 and 49,205.10 is: 73,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.10 : 98,593.65 = 49,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.10/98,593.65 = 49,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.10x = 98,593.65 × 49,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.10x = 4,851,310,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,310,407.62/65,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,807.65

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