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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.90, 89,915.00 and 49,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.90, 89,915.00 and 49,050.14 is: 67,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.90 : 89,915.00 = 49,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.90/89,915.00 = 49,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.90x = 89,915.00 × 49,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.90x = 4,410,342,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,342,643.27/65,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.69

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