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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,132.02, 89,784.21 and 50,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,132.02, 89,784.21 and 50,960.26 is: 70,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,132.02 : 89,784.21 = 50,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,132.02/89,784.21 = 50,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,132.02x = 89,784.21 × 50,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,132.02x = 4,575,426,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,426,685.49/65,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.50

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