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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,837.02, 98,697.20 and 49,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,837.02, 98,697.20 and 49,176.94 is: 73,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837.02 : 98,697.20 = 49,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837.02/98,697.20 = 49,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837.02x = 98,697.20 × 49,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837.02x = 4,853,626,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,626,282.57/65,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,721.84

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