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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.01, 96,186.27 and 50,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.01, 96,186.27 and 50,561.75 is: 69,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.01 : 96,186.27 = 50,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.01/96,186.27 = 50,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.01x = 96,186.27 × 50,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.01x = 4,863,345,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,345,596.77/69,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,751.38

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