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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.40, 90,168 and 50,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.40, 90,168 and 50,171.12 is: 69,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.40 : 90,168 = 50,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.40/90,168 = 50,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.40x = 90,168 × 50,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.40x = 4,523,829,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,829,548.16/65,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.09

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