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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,742.60, 98,613.90 and 49,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,742.60, 98,613.90 and 49,218.60 is: 73,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,742.60 : 98,613.90 = 49,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,742.60/98,613.90 = 49,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,742.60x = 98,613.90 × 49,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,742.60x = 4,853,638,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,638,098.54/65,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.90

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