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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,327.74, 96,951.40 and 50,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,327.74, 96,951.40 and 50,149.63 is: 69,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,327.74 : 96,951.40 = 50,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,327.74/96,951.40 = 50,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,327.74x = 96,951.40 × 50,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,327.74x = 4,862,076,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,076,833.80/70,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,134.55

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