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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,890.43, 98,732.15 and 50,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,890.43, 98,732.15 and 50,934.21 is: 76,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,890.43 : 98,732.15 = 50,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,890.43/98,732.15 = 50,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,890.43x = 98,732.15 × 50,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,890.43x = 5,028,844,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,844,061.85/65,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,321.31

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