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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.55, 89,651.77 and 49,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.55, 89,651.77 and 49,901.85 is: 68,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.55 : 89,651.77 = 49,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.55/89,651.77 = 49,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.55x = 89,651.77 × 49,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.55x = 4,473,789,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,789,178.77/65,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.47

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