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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.02, 98,695.70 and 49,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.02, 98,695.70 and 49,175.94 is: 73,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.02 : 98,695.70 = 49,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.02/98,695.70 = 49,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.02x = 98,695.70 × 49,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.02x = 4,853,453,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,453,821.46/65,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,720.34

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