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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,866.15, 98,799.07 and 50,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,866.15, 98,799.07 and 50,895.03 is: 76,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,866.15 : 98,799.07 = 50,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,866.15/98,799.07 = 50,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,866.15x = 98,799.07 × 50,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,866.15x = 5,028,381,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,381,631.62/65,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,342.43

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