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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.16, 96,324.30 and 50,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.16, 96,324.30 and 50,871.48 is: 70,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.16 : 96,324.30 = 50,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.16/96,324.30 = 50,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.16x = 96,324.30 × 50,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.16x = 4,900,159,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,159,700.96/69,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.91

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