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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,168.22, 89,935.11 and 50,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,168.22, 89,935.11 and 50,996.46 is: 70,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,168.22 : 89,935.11 = 50,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,168.22/89,935.11 = 50,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,168.22x = 89,935.11 × 50,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,168.22x = 4,586,372,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,372,239.71/65,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.44

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