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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,735.42, 90,756.45 and 50,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,735.42, 90,756.45 and 50,599.62 is: 69,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,735.42 : 90,756.45 = 50,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,735.42/90,756.45 = 50,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,735.42x = 90,756.45 × 50,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,735.42x = 4,592,241,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,241,882.55/65,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.48

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