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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.58, 98,726.38 and 50,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.58, 98,726.38 and 50,930.35 is: 76,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.58 : 98,726.38 = 50,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.58/98,726.38 = 50,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.58x = 98,726.38 × 50,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.58x = 5,028,168,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,168,968.14/65,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,315.53

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