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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,196.36, 89,942.40 and 50,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,196.36, 89,942.40 and 50,062.32 is: 69,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,196.36 : 89,942.40 = 50,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,196.36/89,942.40 = 50,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,196.36x = 89,942.40 × 50,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,196.36x = 4,502,725,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,725,210.37/65,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.06

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