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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,304.64, 96,919.50 and 50,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,304.64, 96,919.50 and 50,126.52 is: 69,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,304.64 : 96,919.50 = 50,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,304.64/96,919.50 = 50,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,304.64x = 96,919.50 × 50,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,304.64x = 4,858,237,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,237,255.14/70,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.65

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