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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.92, 89,774.16 and 36,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.92, 89,774.16 and 36,761.48 is: 50,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.92 : 89,774.16 = 36,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.92/89,774.16 = 36,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.92x = 89,774.16 × 36,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.92x = 3,300,230,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,230,987.36/65,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.82

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