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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.24, 98,830.58 and 50,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.24, 98,830.58 and 50,999.90 is: 76,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.24 : 98,830.58 = 50,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.24/98,830.58 = 50,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.24x = 98,830.58 × 50,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.24x = 5,040,349,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,349,696.94/65,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,419.60

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