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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,325.36, 97,050.12 and 50,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,325.36, 97,050.12 and 50,216.42 is: 69,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,325.36 : 97,050.12 = 50,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,325.36/97,050.12 = 50,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,325.36x = 97,050.12 × 50,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,325.36x = 4,873,509,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,509,586.97/70,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.46

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