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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,957.22, 91,032.66 and 50,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,957.22, 91,032.66 and 50,014.80 is: 69,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,957.22 : 91,032.66 = 50,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,957.22/91,032.66 = 50,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,957.22x = 91,032.66 × 50,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,957.22x = 4,552,980,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,980,283.37/65,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.29

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