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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,607.60, 90,582.07 and 50,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,607.60, 90,582.07 and 50,473.56 is: 69,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,607.60 : 90,582.07 = 50,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,607.60/90,582.07 = 50,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,607.60x = 90,582.07 × 50,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,607.60x = 4,571,999,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,999,683.36/65,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,687.04

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