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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.17, 90,098.25 and 50,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.17, 90,098.25 and 50,122.77 is: 69,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.17 : 90,098.25 = 50,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.17/90,098.25 = 50,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.17x = 90,098.25 × 50,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.17x = 4,515,973,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,973,862.15/65,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.72

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