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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,531.11, 90,463.38 and 49,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,531.11, 90,463.38 and 49,404.95 is: 68,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531.11 : 90,463.38 = 49,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531.11/90,463.38 = 49,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531.11x = 90,463.38 × 49,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531.11x = 4,469,338,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,338,128.15/65,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.78

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