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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,611.10, 90,586.90 and 50,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,611.10, 90,586.90 and 50,477.06 is: 69,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,611.10 : 90,586.90 = 50,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,611.10/90,586.90 = 50,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,611.10x = 90,586.90 × 50,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,611.10x = 4,572,560,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,560,386.51/65,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.87

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