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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.61, 90,231.87 and 50,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.61, 90,231.87 and 50,217.40 is: 69,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.61 : 90,231.87 = 50,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.61/90,231.87 = 50,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.61x = 90,231.87 × 50,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.61x = 4,531,209,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,209,908.54/65,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.04

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