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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.93, 96,462.90 and 50,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.93, 96,462.90 and 50,687.10 is: 70,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.93 : 96,462.90 = 50,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.93/96,462.90 = 50,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.93x = 96,462.90 × 50,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.93x = 4,889,424,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,424,658.59/69,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.02

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