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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.17, 90,099.63 and 50,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.17, 90,099.63 and 50,123.77 is: 69,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.17 : 90,099.63 = 50,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.17/90,099.63 = 50,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.17x = 90,099.63 × 50,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.17x = 4,516,133,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,133,131.21/65,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.10

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