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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.23, 98,820.09 and 50,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.23, 98,820.09 and 50,992.88 is: 76,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.23 : 98,820.09 = 50,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.23/98,820.09 = 50,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.23x = 98,820.09 × 50,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.23x = 5,039,120,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,120,496.86/65,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.09

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