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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.59, 98,819.13 and 50,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.59, 98,819.13 and 50,992.24 is: 76,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.59 : 98,819.13 = 50,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.59/98,819.13 = 50,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.59x = 98,819.13 × 50,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.59x = 5,039,008,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,008,793.55/65,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.14

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