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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,390.84, 90,290.04 and 50,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,390.84, 90,290.04 and 50,259.32 is: 69,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,390.84 : 90,290.04 = 50,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,390.84/90,290.04 = 50,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,390.84x = 90,290.04 × 50,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,390.84x = 4,537,916,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,916,013.17/65,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.81

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