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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,766.60, 97,688.56 and 50,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,766.60, 97,688.56 and 50,588.49 is: 69,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,766.60 : 97,688.56 = 50,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,766.60/97,688.56 = 50,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,766.60x = 97,688.56 × 50,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,766.60x = 4,941,916,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,916,487.73/70,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,834.02

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