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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.84, 89,859.70 and 49,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.84, 89,859.70 and 49,947.56 is: 68,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.84 : 89,859.70 = 49,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.84/89,859.70 = 49,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.84x = 89,859.70 × 49,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.84x = 4,488,272,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,272,757.33/65,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,966.70

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