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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.22, 91,035.42 and 50,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.22, 91,035.42 and 50,016.80 is: 69,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.22 : 91,035.42 = 50,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.22/91,035.42 = 50,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.22x = 91,035.42 × 50,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.22x = 4,553,300,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,300,395.06/65,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.05

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