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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.98, 90,222.72 and 50,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.98, 90,222.72 and 50,210.80 is: 69,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.98 : 90,222.72 = 50,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.98/90,222.72 = 50,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.98x = 90,222.72 × 50,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.98x = 4,530,154,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,154,949.38/65,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.93

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