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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.36, 90,050.38 and 36,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.36, 90,050.38 and 36,568.88 is: 50,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.36 : 90,050.38 = 36,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.36/90,050.38 = 36,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.36x = 90,050.38 × 36,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.36x = 3,293,041,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,041,673.88/65,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.56

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