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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.59, 98,817.63 and 50,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.59, 98,817.63 and 50,991.24 is: 76,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.59 : 98,817.63 = 50,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.59/98,817.63 = 50,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.59x = 98,817.63 × 50,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.59x = 5,038,833,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,833,487.56/65,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.64

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