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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.75, 96,705.15 and 50,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.75, 96,705.15 and 50,982.66 is: 70,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.75 : 96,705.15 = 50,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.75/96,705.15 = 50,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.75x = 96,705.15 × 50,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.75x = 4,930,285,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,285,782.70/70,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,414.80

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