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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,907.66, 98,757.96 and 50,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,907.66, 98,757.96 and 50,951.46 is: 76,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,907.66 : 98,757.96 = 50,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,907.66/98,757.96 = 50,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,907.66x = 98,757.96 × 50,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,907.66x = 5,031,862,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,862,248.62/65,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.15

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