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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.24, 98,829.08 and 50,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.24, 98,829.08 and 50,998.90 is: 76,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.24 : 98,829.08 = 50,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.24/98,829.08 = 50,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.24x = 98,829.08 × 50,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.24x = 5,040,174,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,174,368.01/65,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,418.10

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