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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.15, 98,800.57 and 50,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.15, 98,800.57 and 50,896.03 is: 76,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.15 : 98,800.57 = 50,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.15/98,800.57 = 50,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.15x = 98,800.57 × 50,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.15x = 5,028,556,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,556,774.74/65,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.93

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