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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.91, 89,768.52 and 36,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.91, 89,768.52 and 36,369.56 is: 50,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.91 : 89,768.52 = 36,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.91/89,768.52 = 36,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.91x = 89,768.52 × 36,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.91x = 3,264,841,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,841,798.67/65,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.80

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