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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.33, 98,727.51 and 50,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.33, 98,727.51 and 50,931.10 is: 76,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.33 : 98,727.51 = 50,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.33/98,727.51 = 50,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.33x = 98,727.51 × 50,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.33x = 5,028,300,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,300,684.56/65,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,316.66

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