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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,807.98, 89,460.09 and 50,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,807.98, 89,460.09 and 50,665.38 is: 69,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,807.98 : 89,460.09 = 50,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,807.98/89,460.09 = 50,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,807.98x = 89,460.09 × 50,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,807.98x = 4,532,529,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,529,454.68/64,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.83

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