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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.91, 89,766.32 and 36,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.91, 89,766.32 and 36,753.99 is: 50,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.91 : 89,766.32 = 36,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.91/89,766.32 = 36,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.91x = 89,766.32 × 36,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.91x = 3,299,269,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,269,978.79/65,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.84

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