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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.80, 96,860.16 and 50,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.80, 96,860.16 and 50,064.96 is: 69,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.80 : 96,860.16 = 50,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.80/96,860.16 = 50,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.80x = 96,860.16 × 50,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.80x = 4,849,300,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,300,035.99/70,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.63

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