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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,313.82, 96,932.16 and 50,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,313.82, 96,932.16 and 50,135.73 is: 69,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,313.82 : 96,932.16 = 50,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,313.82/96,932.16 = 50,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,313.82x = 96,932.16 × 50,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,313.82x = 4,859,764,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,764,602.08/70,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.35

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