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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.96, 90,077.27 and 50,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.96, 90,077.27 and 50,107.57 is: 69,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.96 : 90,077.27 = 50,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.96/90,077.27 = 50,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.96x = 90,077.27 × 50,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.96x = 4,513,552,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,552,889.55/65,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.75

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