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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.24, 89,791.39 and 50,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.24, 89,791.39 and 50,929.76 is: 70,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.24 : 89,791.39 = 50,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.24/89,791.39 = 50,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.24x = 89,791.39 × 50,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.24x = 4,573,053,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,053,944.43/65,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.70

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