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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.10, 97,081.87 and 50,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.10, 97,081.87 and 50,159.02 is: 69,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.10 : 97,081.87 = 50,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.10/97,081.87 = 50,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.10x = 97,081.87 × 50,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.10x = 4,869,531,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,531,458.97/70,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.29

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