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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,903.80, 98,855.70 and 50,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,903.80, 98,855.70 and 50,157.40 is: 75,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.80 : 98,855.70 = 50,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.80/98,855.70 = 50,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.80x = 98,855.70 × 50,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.80x = 4,958,344,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,344,887.18/65,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.10

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