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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,428.08, 90,341.64 and 50,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,428.08, 90,341.64 and 50,297.28 is: 69,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,428.08 : 90,341.64 = 50,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,428.08/90,341.64 = 50,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,428.08x = 90,341.64 × 50,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,428.08x = 4,543,938,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,938,762.74/65,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.37

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