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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,615.12, 90,592.42 and 50,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,615.12, 90,592.42 and 50,481.08 is: 69,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,615.12 : 90,592.42 = 50,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,615.12/90,592.42 = 50,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,615.12x = 90,592.42 × 50,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,615.12x = 4,573,203,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,203,201.41/65,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.40

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