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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,967.10, 90,961.35 and 50,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,967.10, 90,961.35 and 50,825.98 is: 70,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.10 : 90,961.35 = 50,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.10/90,961.35 = 50,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.10x = 90,961.35 × 50,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.10x = 4,623,199,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,199,755.87/65,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.42

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