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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,312.14, 96,929.85 and 50,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,312.14, 96,929.85 and 50,134.02 is: 69,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,312.14 : 96,929.85 = 50,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,312.14/96,929.85 = 50,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,312.14x = 96,929.85 × 50,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,312.14x = 4,859,483,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,483,038.50/70,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,113.00

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