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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.33, 98,726.01 and 50,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.33, 98,726.01 and 50,930.10 is: 76,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.33 : 98,726.01 = 50,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.33/98,726.01 = 50,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.33x = 98,726.01 × 50,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.33x = 5,028,125,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,125,236.49/65,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,315.15

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