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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.77, 89,783.81 and 49,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.77, 89,783.81 and 49,894.71 is: 68,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.77 : 89,783.81 = 49,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.77/89,783.81 = 49,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.77x = 89,783.81 × 49,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.77x = 4,479,737,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,737,162.65/65,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,886.42

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