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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,407.86, 90,090.90 and 50,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,407.86, 90,090.90 and 50,271.57 is: 69,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,407.86 : 90,090.90 = 50,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,407.86/90,090.90 = 50,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,407.86x = 90,090.90 × 50,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,407.86x = 4,529,010,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,010,985.71/65,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.61

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