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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,016.72, 89,746.92 and 50,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,016.72, 89,746.92 and 50,968.08 is: 70,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016.72 : 89,746.92 = 50,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016.72/89,746.92 = 50,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016.72x = 89,746.92 × 50,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016.72x = 4,574,228,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,228,198.31/65,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.64

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