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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,336.10, 97,084.63 and 50,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,336.10, 97,084.63 and 50,161.02 is: 69,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,336.10 : 97,084.63 = 50,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,336.10/97,084.63 = 50,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,336.10x = 97,084.63 × 50,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,336.10x = 4,869,864,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,864,067.12/70,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.05

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