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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,808.50, 90,816.09 and 36,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,808.50, 90,816.09 and 36,000.50 is: 49,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,808.50 : 90,816.09 = 36,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,808.50/90,816.09 = 36,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,808.50x = 90,816.09 × 36,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,808.50x = 3,269,424,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,424,648.05/65,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,680.89

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