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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.27, 98,865.59 and 49,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.27, 98,865.59 and 49,289.19 is: 73,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.27 : 98,865.59 = 49,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.27/98,865.59 = 49,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.27x = 98,865.59 × 49,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.27x = 4,873,004,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,004,603.53/65,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.20

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