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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.40, 98,619.60 and 50,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.40, 98,619.60 and 50,194.40 is: 75,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.40 : 98,619.60 = 50,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.40/98,619.60 = 50,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.40x = 98,619.60 × 50,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.40x = 4,950,151,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,151,650.24/65,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.60

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