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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,309.32, 96,925.95 and 50,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,309.32, 96,925.95 and 50,131.23 is: 69,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,309.32 : 96,925.95 = 50,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,309.32/96,925.95 = 50,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,309.32x = 96,925.95 × 50,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,309.32x = 4,859,017,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,017,092.42/70,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109.15

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